REGION | United States, California, Napa Valley |
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VARIETAL | Cabernet Sauvignon |
TYPE | Red Wine |
SIZE | 750ml |
ABV | 15.0% |
List price: | $61.99 |
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Sale price: | $47.99 |
You save: | $14.00 (23%) |
Notes | |||
"This Benchland Series wine is crafted from select blocks on our William Hill Estate vineyard. This full-bodied, luscious Cabernet Sauvignon displays intense, concentrated fruit flavors and layers of complexity. Deep garnet in color, bold aromas of Crème de Cassis, blueberry syrup and plum compote are presented against of backdrop of earthiness. Intriguing and complex, palate follows the aromas. The wine slowly unfurls with time, coaxing out hints of clove, bay leaf and worn leather. Full bodied, it has a firm backbone of ripe tannins and copious amounts of layered black fruit on the lingering, savory finish." —winemaker |
Critical Acclaim | |||
"Dark plums, blackcurrants, cassis, blackberries and lots of bark, toasty oak and baking spices. Full body, tightly wound tannins and a medium-long finish. Savory but succulent. Drink in 2024." —James Suckling "Made of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged for 16 months in 60% new French oak, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Benchland Series has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and bold crème de cassis, baked blueberries and plum preserves scents with suggestions of cigar box, cloves and fragrant earth plus a waft of bay leaves. Medium to full-bodied, it has a firm, grainy backbone and understated savory and black fruit layers, finishing earthy. 1,200 cases produced." —Wine Advocate |
Attributes | Meat | Cheese | Other |
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Cabernet Sauvignon | red meat, game, lamb, mild red meat, or stews | Camembert, Cheddar, Colby, Danish Blue, Gorgonzola, Gouda, Parmesan, Blue Cheese, or Roquefort | meat stocks, mustard, or pepper |