Nose
A promising nose of blackberry and cassis, licorice,
forest floor and earth.
Palate
The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve wine hits the palate
with a supple, ripe integrated tannic framework, intense black fruits, full
body and a long finish.
Growing Conditions
2014 was a dream vintage, with quality along the lines of
2012 and 2013. However, drought conditions and small crop size did prove
to be minor irritants. Napa Valley's harvest was unusually early this year
due to the drought. Summer weather was perfect for the grapes. We didn’t
see any extremes or surprises—no 100° F days, no humidity trouble to
speak of, no sunburn. We enjoyed a lot of days in the 90s, with somewhat
warmer nights than the year previous, more often in the 60s than the 50s.
Everything just rocked along beautifully.
