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Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2014 750ml

size
750ml
country
United States
region
California
appellation
Napa Valley
DC
93
WS
92
W&S
91
WE
91
JS
90
JD
90
Additional vintages
DC
93
Rated 93 by Decanter
Ripe plum fruit is joined by an edge of smoke on the nose. The fact that just half of the oak is new allows the fruit to break through. The palate is juicy on the surface, showing ripe, plush fruit, but the structure underneath is clear, clean and disciplined. The tannins are ripe and firm, with a pleasant crunch, and there’s some alcoholic heat apparent on the back palate. This will last. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot in the blend. ... More details
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Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2014 750ml

SKU 931087
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Professional Ratings
DC
93
WS
92
W&S
91
WE
91
JS
90
JD
90
DC
93
Rated 93 by Decanter
Ripe plum fruit is joined by an edge of smoke on the nose. The fact that just half of the oak is new allows the fruit to break through. The palate is juicy on the surface, showing ripe, plush fruit, but the structure underneath is clear, clean and disciplined. The tannins are ripe and firm, with a pleasant crunch, and there’s some alcoholic heat apparent on the back palate. This will last. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot in the blend.
WS
92
Rated 92 by Wine Spectator
This is marked by a strong herb and oak mixture and framed by a lively burst of red currant, red licorice, dusty, cedary oak and licorice notes. Drink now through 2030. 36,400 cases made.
W&S
91
Rated 91 by Wine & Spirits
One taster described this as “yummy” in its chocolate-mousse tannins; another found it youthful and closed. That dichotomy runs through the wine, a contrast of rich, round textural pleasure and more seriously firm, mineral cool. There’s spicy red fruit at its core, adding to the wine’s youthful tension. Decant it for something as rich as braised oxtail, or let it develop further in the bottle..
WE
91
Rated 91 by Wine Enthusiast
Dusty plum, tobacco and dark chocolate play against a soft texture in this varietal wine with a Merlot-like sensibility. Black and red currant and cherry mix well on the fruity palate, seasoned in appropriate measures of cedar, black pepper and clove.
JS
90
Rated 90 by James Suckling
Mint and berry aromas with hints of spices. Medium body, firm tannins and a medium finish. No reason to wait. Drink now. Always excellent.
JD
90
Rated 90 by Jeb Dunnuck
There's an herbal edge to the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, yet it has solid intensity and purity to its cassis and blackberry fruit core. Medium-bodied, nicely concentrated and balanced, with fine tannin, it's a well-made, thoroughly enjoyable Cabernet that will drink nicely for 10-15 years.
Winery
The 2014 vintage has delivered an elegant, age-worthy and invitingly fragrant expression of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Aromas of red currant, dried cherry, cigar box, cocoa, tobacco leaf and fig compote rise from the glass. On the palate, this wine is fresh and supple with flavors of huckleberry, spiced plum, rhubarb and red currant supported by dusty, fine-grained tannins and hints of cedar and sage.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
United States
region
California
appellation
Napa Valley
Additional vintages
Overview
Ripe plum fruit is joined by an edge of smoke on the nose. The fact that just half of the oak is new allows the fruit to break through. The palate is juicy on the surface, showing ripe, plush fruit, but the structure underneath is clear, clean and disciplined. The tannins are ripe and firm, with a pleasant crunch, and there’s some alcoholic heat apparent on the back palate. This will last. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot in the blend.
green grapes

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

Since their conception in 18th century France, Cabernet Sauvignon grapes have flourished across the Old and New Worlds and have changed the way we think about red wine forever. Their sharp and astringent nature has a wonderful ability to mellow and round with age, and when helped by being blended with Merlot and Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc varietals – as is done in Bordeaux and elsewhere – the results can be truly remarkable. What is most special about Cabernet Sauvignon grapes is the fact that they have a true affinity for oak, and when aged in barrels made of this fragrant wood, the wine which comes out of them a few years later holds an amazing array of flavors and aromas, making Cabernet Sauvignon based wines some of the most memorable in the world. Single variety bottles from the New World made from this grape are also increasing in popularity, as the strong flavors and full-bodied nature of these wines is a great match for many global cuisines.
barrel

Region: California

It isn't difficult to see how California became one of the world's most important, successful and influential wine regions. Since the first vines were planted in the state by Spanish pioneers in the 18th century, the region has made the most of its ideal climatic conditions, which range from hot, dry and arid to windswept and cool, for vineyard cultivation and wine production. Today, California has almost half a million acres under vine, and hundreds of independent and well established wineries dotted across its vast wine-making areas. Californian wines range from the traditional, and those emulating fine Old World wines, to the experimental and unique, and it is the home to many of the world's most exciting and trailblazing wineries producing excellent bottles for the global market.
fields

Country: United States

Whilst there are several strains of native grape varietals in the United States, it was the introduction of the European species which prompted the country to begin producing wines on a large scale. Over the past few centuries, experimentation and cross-breeding has produced great successes in regards to the quality and suitability of the fruit grown in states such as California, Oregon, Washington and New York, and the past few decades have seen New World wines from the United States reach much higher standards. Arguably the finest United States wines have always come out of California, where the climate and terrroir is most suitable for fine wine production. The masterful blending of classic grape varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, amongst others including Syrah and Chardonnay, have had world beating results in recent years, prompting many to suggest that there has never been a better time for buying and drinking United States wines.
bottle and glass

Appellation: Napa Valley

California has long been recognized as a wonderfully rich and fertile location for viticulture, and hundreds of years now, vintners in the United States of America have used the valleys and mountain sides of California for gradually building their own wine culture, based on techniques and practices brought over from the old countries. When it comes to Californian wines of real quality and distinction, however, there is nowhere quite like the Napa Valley, which is now widely considered to be one of the world's premier wine regions, and very much the standard bearer for modern, American wines. With Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Zinfandel varietal grapes all growing well in Napa Valley, the region produces an impressive range of wines, which have had an enormous impact on the Old and New Worlds, and have changed viticulture forever.
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Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

Since their conception in 18th century France, Cabernet Sauvignon grapes have flourished across the Old and New Worlds and have changed the way we think about red wine forever. Their sharp and astringent nature has a wonderful ability to mellow and round with age, and when helped by being blended with Merlot and Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc varietals – as is done in Bordeaux and elsewhere – the results can be truly remarkable. What is most special about Cabernet Sauvignon grapes is the fact that they have a true affinity for oak, and when aged in barrels made of this fragrant wood, the wine which comes out of them a few years later holds an amazing array of flavors and aromas, making Cabernet Sauvignon based wines some of the most memorable in the world. Single variety bottles from the New World made from this grape are also increasing in popularity, as the strong flavors and full-bodied nature of these wines is a great match for many global cuisines.
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