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2009 Kalinda "Cuvée Reserve" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

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We can not tell you who made this beauty for us, but K&L co-owner Clyde Beffa can tell you he attended UCD in the 1960s with the owner of this property. The property owner also was responsible for making the first 100-point Parker California Cabernet. Enough said. This wine is super delicious, with tons of red fruit flavors and a full, rich texture.

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By: Jim Barr |  K&L Staff Member  |  Review Date: 2/1/2012  | Send Email
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An old fraternity brother of Clyde Beffa (K&L co-owner and Bordeaux Buyer) created this amazingly complex, richly flavored wine for us, and it should not be missed. This winemaker has a long track record in California including being responsible for some of the most famous Cabernets in California history. This is deep ruby in color, and not one of those over-the-top, in-your-face, low-acid-high-pH, high alcohol, jammy Cabernets that have been coming from many Napa Valley producers in the last decade. Instead it has a sense of balance, richness, focus, and complexity. The essence of currants, cassis, and blackberry saturate the room from this deeply colored gem when opened and aired. Rich, full, complex, integrated, yet balanced Cabernet fruit is delivered across your palate to a long, fleshy, well-focused finish. This drinks great now, but will age another five to ten years. It certainly will be one of our house reds for the month and well into the future. 14.5% ABV
Drink from 2015 to 2020

By: Susan Thornett |  K&L Staff Member  |  Review Date: 1/29/2012  | Send Email
This earthy cabernet is soft and spicy, with aromas of cedar, cinnamon, German cookie spice and mint. There is lots of rich cassis on the palate and woodsy, balmy mint. Drink with chocolate or with slow braised shortribs.

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Varietal:

Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

- Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending varietal, however dominant, in the wines of Bordeaux. Today it is the most planted red varietal in the world. Identified as a descendent of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be planted in warmer climates to fully ripen. Its small berries can easily be identified for their distinctive blue color, thick skins and high tannins. And while the varietal has its own definitive characteristics: green pepper-like aromas and black currant flavors among them, it is perhaps most prized for its ability to convey terroir, vintage and winemaking. A relatively new varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon started making inroads into the wines of the Médoc and Graves in the late-18th century. Today it is also dominant in the up-and-coming Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux and can also be found in Southwest France. It is the companion varietal to Sangiovese in Italy's Super Tuscans and is planted all over Europe, stretching to lesser-known winegrowing regions like Russia and Lebanon. In the Americas Cabernet Sauvignon has found champions in every nook and cranny of California and among winemakers in Washington, where it complements plantings of Merlot. In South America, Cab thrives in Chile, but can also be found in smaller amounts in Argentina and even in Mexico.
Country:

United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world. Click for a list of bestselling items from the United States.
Sub-Region:

California

- With the explosive growth that California's wine industry has seen the past several years, it's easy to view winemaking and grape growing in the Golden State as a recent phenomenon. And while it's true that California's viticultural history is brief compared to several European countries, this state's roots date back well over 200 years. Due to the enormous response to California wine within the United States and worldwide, there are thousands of excellent and diverse wines being produced within the state each year. For our entire selection of California wines, please visit this link.
Specific Appellation:

Napa Valley

- America's most famous wine region, which encompasses a varied geographical territory running about 20 miles long from the San Francisco Bay northward to the foot of Mount St. Helena. Napa's great diversity, both in terms of climate and terroir, has led to the creation of a number of smaller AVAs like Stags Leap District, Rutherford, Howell Mountain, Oakville and Mount Veeder, among others. Cabernet and chardonnay still reign supreme, but just about everything under the sun is grown in Napa Valley, in quality levels ranging from $2 jug wine to $500 a bottle California cab.
Alcohol Content (%): 14.5