DUCKHORN NAPA VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2019 750 ML
WINERY
DUCKHORN VINEYARDS
SCORE
COUNTRY
USA
WINEMAKER'S NOTES
Beautifully rich and complex, this wine offers enticing aromas of huckleberry jam, black cherry and cinnamon spice, with hints of bay leaf, maple and violets. The lush dark berry and sweet baking spice notes are echoed on the palate, where the flavors are framed by a firm underlying structure and fine, dusty tannins that add depth and nuance to a long, robust finish.
- COMPOSICION VARIETAL 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
- ACIDEZ 3.76 g/l
- ORIGEN Napa Valley, California. USA
- AGING Aged 16 months in 100% French oak 50% new, 50% neutral.
- SERVING TEMPERATURE 60-65 ºF
- COLOR Intense red color with violet hues.
- CLIMATE The season began with a wet winter followed by a mild spring. While this led to a slightly later-than-normal start to the season, ideal summer weather with no significant heat spikes ensured ideal flavor development.
- PALATE The lush dark berry and sweet baking spice notes are echoed on the palate, where the flavors are framed by a firm underlying structure and fine, dusty tannins that add depth and nuance to a long, robust finish.
- AROMA Beautifully rich and complex, this wine offers enticing aromas of huckleberry jam, black cherry and cinnamon spice, with hints of bay leaf, maple and violets.
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ABOUT THE WINERY: DUCKHORN VINEYARDS
Established more than 30 years ago by legendary vintners Dan and Margaret Duckhorn, our roots run deep at Decoy. Since 1978, Duckhorn Vineyards has been exploring the character and complexity of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Drawing on our winemaking team’s expertise working with this varietal, Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon offers a rich and appealing expression of the varietal crafted to be ready upon release.
