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2010 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
- Tasting Notes
- This Cabernet is deep ruby in color with
massive extraction and great density. The nose opens with huge
intensity, great depth, and lots of layers. Big fruit aromas of
black cherry, bright red berries, and plums all lead into the
barrel notes of toasty oak, vanilla, and smoky undertones. The
palate entry opens smoothly and builds predictably with big, firm
(but not coarse) tannin, good acid balance and lots of structure.
There is a great progression from ripe, sweet cherry and plum fruit
up-front to rich, dried black fruit and spice on the finish - with
the vanilla and spice from the barrel layering in seamlessly. For a
young wine, it is already showing quite well and will continue to
improve over the next 10+ years. This wine is definitely trying to
seduce you, enjoy!
- Purchase Price
- $50.00
- Harvest Date
- September 21 to October 28
- Blend
- 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc
- Barrel Aging
- 14 months, French and Eastern European, 14% New
- Bottling Date
- April 2011
- Release Date
- Spring 2012
- Cases Produced
- 18,600
- Alcohol
- 13.8%
