Postmark Cabernet Sauvignon
| Vintage: | 2019 |
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| Description: | Winemaker Notes\r\nThis luxurious Cabernet Sauvignon offers aromas of blackberry, raspberry compote, plum and warm winter spices, as well as hints of lavender. The dark fruit layers are echoed on the palate, where the mingle with notes of dark chocolate, coffee, and star anise, with plush, velvety tannins carrying the wine to a long, rich finish.\r\nWine Enthusiast 92 Points\r\nAbout Postmark\r\nA postmark is an official seal traditionally stamped on letters to indicate a significant place and date. At Postmark, we have partnered with the finest growers in Napa Valley to craft a wine that showcases the region\u2019s extraordinary Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine reflects the character of its iconic Napa Valley roots with inviting layers of blackberry and cassis, silky tannins, and a smooth finish.\r\nAbout the Duckhorn Family Wineries\r\nCo-founded by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn in 1976, Duckhorn Vineyards has spent forty years establishing itself as one of North America\u2019s premier producers of Napa Valley wines. From its modest inaugural vintage of 800 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon and 800 cases of Merlot in 1978, to its addition of Sauvignon Blanc in 1982, Duckhorn Vineyards has crafted a tradition of quality and excellence that continues today.\r\n1976\u00a0Dan and Margaret Duckhorn found Duckhorn Vineyards, which becomes one of the first 40 Napa Valley wineries. They also purchase our original 10-acre property in beautiful St. Helena. Named Marlee\u2019s Vineyard, after Margaret, this idyllic property will later become home to the beautiful Duckhorn Vineyards Estate House.\r\n1978\u00a0Guided by Dan, Margaret and our renowned founding winemaker Tom Rinaldi, Duckhorn Vineyards celebrates our inaugural harvest of Merlot from the now-legendary Three Palms Vineyard and Cabernet Sauvignon from Stag\u2019s Leap District and Howell Mountain. Our first harvest yields 800 cases of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and 800 cases of Three Palms Vineyard Merlot.\r\n1979\u00a0Building on our role as the first American winery to pioneer luxury Merlot, we make our debut vintage of Napa Valley Merlot. This iconic wine plays a key role in establishing Merlot as one of North America\u2019s great varietals.\r\n1981\u00a0Alex Ryan begins working at Duckhorn Vineyards during summer vacations from high school. After university, Alex joins the winery fulltime and comes up through the ranks in the vineyards and production before ultimately becoming CEO and president.\r\n1982\u00a0Building on Dan and Margaret\u2019s early passion for Bordeaux-varietal wines, and their desire to make an elegant and enticing white wine, Duckhorn Vineyards produces our first vintage of Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc using grapes from Marlee\u2019s Vineyard, and a handful of other top winegrowing sites.\r\n1999\u00a0After 20 years of only being open for by-appointment tastings, we break ground on our Duckhorn Vineyards Estate House and Tasting Room adjacent to Marlee\u2019s Vineyard in St. Helena.2001 We unveil our stunning new Duckhorn Vineyards Estate House. With a beautiful setting of vineyard and garden views, the site is ideal for pioneering an intimate and sophisticated sit-down wine tasting experience that quickly sets the standard for wine country hospitality.\r\n2003\u00a0Ren\u00e9e Ary joins the Duckhorn Vineyards team under then winemaker, Mark Beringer. Throughout her first decade at Duckhorn Vineyards, Ren\u00e9e learns every detail of production moving from lab manager to enologist to assistant winemaker to associate winemaker in charge of Duckhorn\u2019s Sauvignon Blanc and Monitor Ledge Vineyard wines.\r\n2006 Duckhorn Vineyards crafts its debut vintage of The Discussion. Embodying the depth and complexity of our world-renowned Estate program, The Discussion represents the pinnacle of the Duckhorn Vineyards portfolio and our belief in the timeless union of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.\r\n2012 Building on our rich history working with the finest Napa Valley vineyards, we produce our debut vintage of Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Chardonnay. In the cellar, we apply classic techniques of French oak barrel fermentation with lees stirring, resulting in a Chardonnay that balances the complexity and richness of Napa Valley.\r\n2014 After more than a decade of mastering the Duckhorn Vineyards style, Ren\u00e9e Ary is named the fourth winemaker in the four-decade history of Duckhorn Vineyards. In the years to follow, Ren\u00e9e is recognized for making some of the finest wines in the history of Duckhorn Vineyards.\r\n\r\n2015 After four decades of working with its sought-after fruit, we acquire Three Palms Vineyard. Widely recognized as the finest Merlot vineyard in North America, Three Palms becomes the crown jewel of our Estate program.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n2017 Duckhorn Vineyards celebrates the milestone of our 40th harvest in Napa Valley with an array of events, and a special 40th Anniversary Harvest logo adorning all 2017 vintage Duckhorn Vineyards wines. |
| Price: | $ 24.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Previously 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 |
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This product was inactivated January 22, 2023.
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