Pine Ridge Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
2022, Napa Valley, USA
About the Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon is synonymous with Napa Valley and has always been at the core of our winemaking program at Pine Ridge Vineyards. Our Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a combination of estate fruit from Stags Leap, Howell Mountain, Oakville, Rutherford and Carneros, and grapes from select Napa Valley growers with a focus on sourcing around our home in the Stags Leap District. This wine features a bold blend led by 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by Petite Sirah, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. With 15.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.80, and total acidity of 5.9 g/L, it offers a well-structured profile.
Tasting Notes
An enticing mélange of baking spices intermingled with the mouth-watering aromas of a cherry raspberry compote demands a more in-depth sensory experience. Multiple, varied flavors of cranberry sauce, oven baked shortbread and strawberry jam explode on the palate, culminating in a sweet, juicy, round mid-palate. The acidic backbone provides focus to the lush texture of the wine and drives forward toward notes of vanilla and molasses. These meld nicely with aromatics of fresh blueberries, framed by the soft tannin finish. This wine is very quaffable now and will benefit from cellaring for the next 10 years.
Pairing Notes
Well-seasoned beer can chicken, with mashed potatoes and grilled broccolini would be a welcome pairing to rival the bountiful fruit contained in this wine.