Ladera Cabernet
| Vintage: | 2016 |
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| Description: | Winemaker Notes\r\nRobust and beautifully structured, the 2016 Ladera Estate Cabernet Sauvignon displays ripe fruit aromas of blackberry, black currant and plum, with sophisticated hints of vanilla, clove and spice. On the palate, there is a lovely underlying intensity that frames the pure, black fruit flavors, with ripe, supple tannins carrying the wine to a long, resonant finish. A real crowd pleaser, this wine can be enjoyed now, but will age beautifully for at least the next decade.\r\nHistory \u2013 The First Two Decades\r\nGuided for more than two decades by the Stotesbery family, Ladera has earned a reputation for making some of Napa Valley\u2019s most extraordinary mountain-grown Cabernet Sauvignons, along with acclaimed Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays from their Pillow Road Estate Vineyard in the Russian River Valley. Along the way, Ladera has helped to champion a beautifully balanced expression of winemaking, with smoothly structured tannins, energetic natural acidity and soaring flavors\r\nWith deep agricultural roots, and decades of experience as ranchers, Pat and Anne Stotesbery acquired their first Napa Valley mountain vineyard in 1996. They quickly fell under the spell of growing wine grapes, and the following year, they purchased their second vineyard\u2014Lone Canyon\u2014embracing life as full-time winegrowers and vintners. In 1999, guided by a vision of crafting a balanced and sophisticated style of mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, they founded Ladera, which means \u201chillside\u201d in Spanish and Italian, and made their debut vintage of Cabernet Sauvignon.\r\nLadera quickly earned acclaim as a rising star with a reputation for making some of Napa Valley\u2019s most exciting high-elevation wines\u2014a reputation that was solidified when renowned Winemaker Jade Barrett joined Ladera in 2012. An internationally trained winemaker, and a veteran of Napa Valley\u2019s Lewis Cellars, Jade\u2019s thoughtful, vineyard-driven approach has only reinforced the remarkable quality of Ladera\u2019s wines. At the same time, he has remained true to Pat and Anne\u2019s belief in making elegant and balanced wines that possess structure and nuance.\r\nAs Ladera has evolved, it has moved away from owning vineyards and instead focused on partnering with several of Napa Valley\u2019s most respected growers, to source fruit from acclaimed sites. \u201cOver the course of our first 20 years, our love of mountain vineyards took us from Mount Veeder to Lone Canyon to Howell Mountain and beyond,\u201d says Pat. \u201cFrom each location we learned a great deal, which made our wines better and better. Today, this knowledge and experience, along with the freedom and ability to work with Napa Valley\u2019s greatest vineyards, is resulting in our finest wines ever.\u201d |
| Price: | $ 89.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from BASSER’S Fine Wine
| Address: |
6240 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs, FL 33076 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 954-840-3122 |
First added to 1000 Corks on March 21, 2022.
