2009 Vintner Select Cabernet Sauvignon
The Vintner Select Cabernet Sauvignon, made from 100% clone 337 cabernet, is deep and brooding, with an intensity that nearly rivals that of our Reserve Cabernet. The influence of the cooler vintage can be seen in the black and blue character of the wine – ripe blueberry, black raspberry and black cherry dominate, rather than the straightforward red fruit typical of a hotter vintage. There is plenty to ponder in this wine as well, with nuances of graphite, coffee and tar emerging as the wine evolves in the glass. A generous and open wine with a massive finish, this wine is raring to go.
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Profile
| Appellation: | Napa Valley |
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| Vintage: | 2009 |
| Harvest: | October/November 2009 |
| Fermentation: | Stainless Steel |
| Cooperage: | French Oak |
| Blend: | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Alcohol: | 14.8% |
| Bottling: | July 2011 |
| Production: | 646 cases |
| Release Date: | January 2012 |
| Price: | $85.00 |
- February 8, 2012 Steven Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: May/June 2011 Issue 156
Rating: 92
Very deep, bright ruby-red. Slightly high-toned, expressive aromas of black cherry, red currant, cedar and tobacco. Dense, thick and sweet; rounder and more open-knit today than the Vintner Select Merlot, with noteworthy breadth to the flavors of redcurrant, dark chocolate, cedar and sexy herbs. Finishes with a substantial tongue-dusting of tannins that are supported by the wine's mid-palate sweetness.