Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
1500ML
Just looking at this wine you know you are in for something profound it is extremely dark all the way to the edge of the glass, opaque purple-red dense color. As one would expect from this low-yielding year it’s a bit tight at first, so it needs a couple of good swirls to get up to speed.
Initially, it shows extremely intense cassis, which just expands and coats the mouth and goes on and on. This vineyard always expresses a spicy character like 5 spice, cardamom, and cedar; but in this ’09 it’s incredibly concentrated. The finish is lengthy and returns to be dominated by the persistent cassis extract theme. The care with which we grew and made this wine is evident all the way through, from the distinctive vineyard character to the elegant stylish winemaking reflecting the mighty 2009 vintage.
