Kathryn Hall Cabernet Sauvignon
| Vintage: | 2012 |
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| Description: | For our 2012 Kathryn Hall Cabernet Sauvignon, our wine blending team, which included consulting winemaker David Ramey, crafted a voluptuous, symphonic cuvée that celebrates the depth and complexity of the very finest fruit from our spectrum of Napa Valley vineyards. Fragrant blackberry, cedar, ripe fig and leather aromas lead to lush plum and expressive coffee flavors. A velvety tannin structure cradles the deep, dark fruit with a dalliance of toasty wood which results in an opulent, full-bodied mouthfeel. Showing beautifully now, this wine will enjoy cellaring for up to fifteen years. Region Description. This tiny strip of land just north of San Francisco is home to America's most prestigious wineries. Its climate is ideal for viticulture. Ironically, it was deemed too ideal for some vintners, who have moved their vineyards from the valley's flat plain to the hills in the east and west, adhering to the idea that grapes that struggle to grow yield better wine. The climate, soil, and individual wineries are enormously varied, so it's impossible to identify a singular trait of Napa wines. In addition, nearly every noble grape is grown here, although Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon are the primary grapes. In the past, Napa's wines have alternated between extremely fruity and fat to lean and subtle. Today the best Napa wines have achieved a balance between these extremes. Many are made to be drunk young and have abundant ripe fruit; others can be initially hard and tannic, but soften over four or five years to perfumed, cedary fruit. White Napa wines are excellent with fresh-grilled fish and chicken, but can also cope with more spicy and creamy flavors. Many Napa reds will overwhelm delicate cuisine, but rich red meat and cheeses do make good companions. |
| Price: | $ 164.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Haskell's
| Address: |
81 South 9th Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-486-2434 |
| Telephone (regular): | 612-342-2437 |
| Fax: | 612-342-2440 |
First added to 1000 Corks on April 15, 2022.
