ETUDE NAPA VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Etude Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Delicious Cabernet Sauvignon is full of perfumed, ripe, dark berry fruit with layers of macerated blackberry, black cherry, dark plum, and black currant. Notes of Madagascar vanilla, cardamom, and allspice pay tribute to the well-integrated, subtle oak. Plush and rich with velvety, mouth-coating tannins, the finish is long and multi-layered, showcasing the exquisite balance and complexity of this intriguing Cabernet. Beautiful upon release and able to cellar for many years to come.

VARIETIES: Cabernet Sauvignon
REGION: Napa Valley AVA, California, USA
AGEING: 20 months in 100% French oak barrels (75% new), with each lot kept separate until final blending
GUARDING POTENTIAL: Enjoy now or will cellar well up to 10 years
SERVE: Serve at 16 – 18ºC
FITS TO: Perfect mate for well-marbled, fire-kissed beef
CRITICS SCORES: JS/96, WS/94
VIVINO: Average 4.3 ★★★★✰

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Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon | Range | Etude Wines – TWE (Treasury Wine Estates)

Winemaking
For more than a decade Jon has fashioned Etude wines with a simple creed. Inspired winegrowing diminishes the need for a winemaker to intervene in the cellar. Whether sourcing from the estate Grace Benoist Ranch in Sonoma’s Los Carneros, or vineyards like Fiddlestix and North Canyon in famed growing regions of California’s Central Coast, his focus is on coaxing the very best from the vineyard. It shows in every glass of Etude.

Vintage
Mostly due to February rains, the 2019 harvest started one to two weeks later than previous years, but it did not affect the crop. Spring continued wet with some rain during flowering, followed by cool temperatures, allowing the grapes to mature gradually. Most grapes ripened at lower sugars, thanks to the extended, cool growing season that created full flavors, fresh acidity, and superb balance in the fruit. The crop showed a modest yield with slightly more compact structure and extract than in previous years.