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2016 Grounded Wine Co. "Steady State" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (Previously $50+)

SKU #1413434 93 points Wine Enthusiast

Outer quote mark This impressive red overdelivers on its price point, combining the main variety with Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Merlot, aging the whole in French oak for 18 months (40% of it new). Truffled earth, compost, bark and gunpowder give it a savory edge that leads to a juicy, balanced midpalate of black fruit, cocoa powder and dust. *Editors' Choice* (VB) Inner quote mark (11/2019)

92 points James Suckling

Outer quote mark Attractive, vanilla-dusted violet aromas with blackcurrants and purple cherries. The palate delivers a very succulent array of fresh ripe berries and plums in a fleshy, approachable style. Inner quote mark (10/2018)

91 points Jeb Dunnuck

Outer quote mark The inky colored 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Steady State is a ripe, sexy effort that has plenty of black and blue fruits, damp earth, and iron characteristics in its full-bodied, plump, and layered style. It's one big mouthful of fruit and should keep for 10-15 years. Inner quote mark (1/2019)

90 points Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark Quite rich, with crushed plum, blackberry paste and fig reduction notes cruising through slowly, coated with ganache accents and backed by warm licorice and roasted apple wood elements on the finish. Shows more heft than drive, but this will have fans for the showy fruit. (JM) Inner quote mark (12/2019)

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2016 Grounded Wine Co. "Steady State" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

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By: Ryan Woodhouse | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 5/16/2023 | Send Email

Grounded Wine Co. proprietor and winemaker Josh Phelps is a true Napa thoroughbred. His father Josh Phelps was the founding winemaker at Dominus Estate for 15 years and to this day makes one of my favorite Cabs in all of Napa the Ad Vivum Cab from Sleeping Lady Vineyard in Yountville. Josh grew up around wine and it was almost assured he would end up in the business,too. As one of the most well-liked and personable young winemakers in the valley, Josh is able to source top-notch fruit from great vineyards for his Steady State Napa Cabernet. As you can see from the broad critical acclaim, plenty of folks tagged this as a top value even at it's typical $50+ price point. But once again here at K&L we worked our magic to bring the price down to an even more affordable $39.95...and on the exceptional 2016 vintage release nonetheless! This shows the typical power and concentration of the vintage - bold, dense cassis fruit, elderberry, a little redcurrant too. Some more savory hints of sage and mountain herbs mingle with loamy earth. Beautifully integrated oak spice gives it a gentle kiss on the finish. This is an awesome, really well made, delicious Napa Cabernet for drinking anytime over the next 5-10 years without over-spending!

Top Value! Drink from 2023 to 2033

Additional Information:

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.

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.

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.