NAPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
With this bottling, the rich and concentrated characteristics of Yountville Ranch Vineyard are balanced by Rockerbox Vineyard’s bright juicy fruit and floral aspects. Intense aromas of dark chocolate, blackberries and mocha will draw you in, further leading to a dense palate of blackberry jam, toasty oak with a lovely briary character. Big chewy tannins make for a long finish that lingers on the palate.
Blend: 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
Professional Ratings
91 James Suckling
The nose is deeply scented and giving, with aromas of blackberries, mocha and cedar. The palate is full-bodied with firmly integrated tannins and acidity, showing notes of bramble berries, blackcurrants and cigar box. Densely structured with underlying freshness.
91 Wine Spectator
Juicy and direct, with delicious red and black currant pate de fruit notes stitched with apple wood and sweet tobacco. Shows a subtle sage echo through the finish. Ready to go. Drink now through 2034. 10,800 cases made.