2009 St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon
93 points
Wine Enthusiast
Appellation
St. Helena, Napa Valley
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
About the wine
Our 2009 St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon opens with gorgeous aromas of black cherry, spice and cassis. Flavors of blackberry, plum and currants enrich the palate and accent the smoothly integrated tannins and silky mouthfeel. Pair this delicious wine with grilled lamb or a nicely marbled rib eye steak.
The grapes were fermented on the skins for ten days with pumpovers twice daily. After fermentation, the wine was gently pressed, racked and aged for 19 months in 100% French oak barrels, with 35% in new oak Nadalie and Chalafour coopers. Tightly grained French oak barrels impart their oak to wines slowly for a consistent, wellrounded aging process while yielding subtle oak influences to the Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Date
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93
Wine Enthusiast
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92
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Tasting Notes
Bright, Bold & Juicy
Deep garnet-purple in the glass, bright floral notes spring from the glass with blackcurrants and Asian spice. Bold and juicy flavors of raspberry and cherry are layered with chocolate. The mid-palate is beautifully textured with racy tannins and bright acidity. The finish is silky and lingers.
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