Hestan Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
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The wine displays a dark purple core with a violet halo. Aromas emerge in waves suggesting notes of macerated black currant, cinnamon, star anise and mint. The palate experience is noted by a striking balance of decadent dark brambly fruit, framed by an electric mouth-watering acidity. The wine is both dark and complex, but also light on its feet. While very young still, with a few years in the cellar or a few hours in a decanter this wine will open up and shine.
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Pretty blackcurrants and blueberries on the nose. Full body, round and silky tannins and a gorgeous, flavorful finish with lots of dark fruit and intensity in the aftertaste.
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One of the most prestigious wines of the world capable of great power and grace, Napa Valley Cabernet is a leading force in the world of fine, famous, collectible red wine. Today the Napa Valley and Cabernet Sauvignon are so intrinsically linked that it is difficult to discuss one without the other. But it wasn’t until the 1970s that this marriage came to light; sudden international recognition rained upon Napa with the victory of the Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon in the 1976 Judgement of Paris.
Cabernet Sauvignon undoubtedly dominates Napa Valley today, covering half of the land under vine, commanding the highest prices per ton and earning the most critical acclaim. Cabernet Sauvignon’s structure, acidity, capacity to thrive in multiple environs and ability to express nuances of vintage make it perfect for Napa Valley where incredible soil and geographical diversity are found and the climate is perfect for grape growing. Within the Napa Valley lie many smaller sub-AVAs that express specific characteristics based on situation, slope and soil—as a perfect example, Rutherford’s famous dust or Stags Leap District's tart cherry flavors.