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2004 Erba Mountainside Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

SKU #1111491 94 points Wine Enthusiast

Despite some fierce mountain tannins, there’s a glamorous elegance to this Cab. It feels and tastes classic, from the fine balance to the ripe black currant and smoky oak flavors that are so deep and long-lasting. Gets better as it warms in the glass. Now through 2012, at least. - S.H. (6/ 2009)

Wine Spectator

Aromas of blackberry, roasted coffee and black pepper lead to firm, well-structured flavors, ending with dry, pencil lead tannins. Best from 2009 through 2014. (Web-2007)

K&L Notes

The few extra years in the bottle has really helped soften this wine up. Gone are the fierce tannins described in the review from the Wine Enthusiast. This wine is drinking excellent right now! Still plenty of mountain fruit, the wine still has big shoulders but flavors and aromas of crushed berry and black cherry dominate. Hints of toasty oak and a fleshy finish linger on the palate. A great buy for a ready to drink Cab at nearly half the price! (Trey Beffa, K&L Domestic buyer)

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By: Greg St. Clair |  K&L Staff Member  |  Review Date: 9/20/2012  | Send Email
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The fruit on this wine is big, ripe, not dense however it has a sweet cassis like flavor, low tannins and really pretty easy drinking right now. Soft, lush and smooth enough to drink on its own but would be great with some grilled ribs. Outstanding deal for the price point. I read the Wine Enthusiast's review of "fierce mountain tannins", age must have helped because this wine has NO FIERCE TANNINS, just supple and smooth.
Drink from 2012 to 2014

By: Melissa Smith |  K&L Staff Member  |  Review Date: 9/19/2012  | Send Email
Such soft velvety tannins!Dried cherries and leather, one of the finest ready to drink Cabernets I have had all year. If you are a cab drinker or are getting a jump on the holidays this is one that you'll want on hand.

 By: Steven Sloan |  Review Date: 10/6/2012 
Delicious. But there may be cork issues. I ordered two bottles, and when I opened the first one, the cork immediately disintegrated. Took awhile to clean out all of the cork particles, but it was worth it.

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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 (%): 14.8