2009 Crocker & Starr "Stone Place" St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon
SKU #1115504
94 points
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon is a beautiful wine. Floral notes are woven nicely throughout a core of explosive dark red fruit. Mint, spices and sweet tobacco wrap around the silky, floral-infused finish. The 2009 needs time to absorb its oak, but it appears to have enough density for that to happen. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024.
(12/2011)
93 points
Vinous
(80% new oak): Dark ruby-red. Suave, inviting nose melds blackberry, licorice, sandalwood, violet and crushed rock. Concentrated, plush, chewy and large-scaled, but conveying a very backward quality to its medicinal black fruit, dark chocolate and mineral flavors. The very long, slowly mounting finish features big tannins that reach the front teeth, with the wine's vibrant acidity keeping this big boy locked up in the early going. A classic Napa Valley Cabernet in need of patience. (ST)
(4/2018)
K&L Notes
Crocker & Starr's Cabernet Sauvignon is made from old, heritage clone estate vines which are sustainably and organically farmed. This 100% Cabernet was fermented in small lots and aged for 20 months in 80% new French oak. From the winemaker: "This is a deep, dark, ruby black Cabernet... so dense in color we wonder if light can even permeate it! Black cherries, cassis, floral notes and spice are woven through a core of dark fruit, truffles, chocolate and minerality. Elegance & power find a beautiful equilibrium as the sweet tannins integrate into a luscious finish. This wine should age beautifully for 15-25 years."
