2019 Cabernet Sauvignon
96 Points Robert Parker & The Wine Independent
With a total production of 242 cases of the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, this elegant powerhouse (87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Malbec, 4% Petit Verdot, and 1% Merlot) all hails from highly-esteemed, volcanic Napa areas such as the Pritchard Hill area, Atlas Peak, and our very own Rockwell Ridge estate vineyard (35 feet below Howell Mountain). Barrel aged 23 months in 90% New French and Hungarian Oak.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2019
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Napa Valley
Aging
23 months - 90% new French and Hungarian Oak
Alcohol %
14.7
Robert Parker
96
Wine Advocate
96
Wine Profile
Awards
"Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon charges out of the gate with expressive notes of blueberry compote, creme de cassis, and kirsch, giving way to suggestions of bay leaves, garrigue, pencil shavings, and star anise. The full-bodied palate is so vivacious and giving, with generous black fruit, earth, and floral layers offset by firm, ripe, grainy tannins, finishing long and beautifully poised." — The Wine Independent, Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Master of Wine), 96 Points
Vineyard Notes
"The 2019 Hertelendy Cabernet Sauvignon is a knockout of a wine. This begins to impress with its beautiful aromas of ripe black currants, blueberries, violets, pencil shavings, gravel, dark chocolate and earthy nuances which all take shape. On the palate this full-bodied cabernet is beautifully structured around big velvety tannins. It possesses a wonderful opulent mouthfeel that is laced with layers of ripe dark fruits and dark chocolate flavors that lead up to the long, beautifully polished finish which lingers effortlessly. While this is already fantastic in its youth, it should also age gracefully and become even more compelling over the next few years." — International Wine Report, 96 Points
Production Notes
"The 2019 Hertelendy Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Malbec, 4% Petit Verdot, and 1% Merlot. This wine is deep ruby and opaque in the glass; the bouquet sports aromas of blackberry, darker baking spices, chocolate, graham cracker, accompanied by a sweet baking spice deeper in the aromas including clove and cardamom. The fruit is the star of the show here with plum, blackberry and dark raspberry. The tannins are granulated, and bounce around the palate like an energetic teenager, 5 years post vintage at the time of our tasting. One can feel the density and gripping character of their presence. This wine has the power of youth and probably will for at least several more years. The finish is brightly lit with a union of both red and darker fruit flavors. Mouth watering. We could see pairing this wine with a juicy medium-rare and well-marbled steak. A big boy Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, this is a powerhouse Napa Valley bottling well worth seeking out. The finish lingers with a drying character including of dried herbs." — Napa Wine Project