Search: Cabernet Sauvignon

Picked at optimal ripeness, hand sorted fruit. Tank and 1 ton bin fermentation and maceration. Pressing dependent on daily tasting. Barrel aged in 80% new French barrels, 20% two-year-old French andAmerican, selected individual barrels for the blend. Aromas of clove, black cherry, plum and chocolate lead to a velvety sweet entry. Rich fruit flavors, good structure with round tannins with a supple, long finish.

This outstanding vintage shows the ultimate character that we expect from our estate vineyards. With full, rich aromas and flavors redolent of ripe stone fruit and dark berries, the 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon is a lush wine with a subtle tannin backbone that will allow the wine to become more complex with proper bottle age.

The 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon is a powerful wine with great finesse. This wine is a deep, glowing garnet color with a concentrated nose of dark chocolate, black tea and ripe, juicy blackberry and boysenberry fruit accompanied by toffee, caramel, and licorice flavors on the palate. With a delicious, concentrated fruit entry, ripe, showy tannins and a long finish, this wine will continue to improve with age.

The color is purple, ruby red, with aromas of blueberry, cassis and mocha. The entry on the palette is rich and fruit forward, with jammy flavors, good structure, acidity, and sweet balanced tannins that leave an elegant finish.

A classic Rutherford Cab with full violet-ruby color and distinctive local aromas of black cherry, dark olive and mineral, combined with hints of smoky oak and blackberry. The fine flavors echo the nose. Medium acidity and body plus supple tannins. With a fine balance between alcohol, fruit and tannin, this young wine already drinks well and will support 6-10 years aging.

This wine has a rich nose, with blackberry, plum and cigar box aromas. The palate is elegant, with a smoky and spiciness that lingers long after the sip has gone. Impressively varietal, this wine boasts a harmonious balance of flavors.

Napanook is a blend of the Bordeaux varietals coming from vineyard lots chosen for their finesse, lively fruit and subtle tannins. The goal is to find the perfect equilibrium between these elements, creating a wine that is harmonious and, of course, pleasurable to drink.