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2015 Keenan "Reserve" Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon

SKU #1445149 95 points Jeb Dunnuck

Outer quote mark Unquestionably the star of the show is the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve which is all Spring Mountain fruit (95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc) aged 20 months in 33% new French oak. Blackcurrants, Asian spices, salty minerality, sandalwood, and loads of dark fruits emerge from this full-bodied, powerful, concentrated 2015 that’s going to keep for two decades. 95+ Inner quote mark (12/2017)

95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Spring Mountain displays a deep garnet-purple color with lovely cassis, violets and warm plums notes plus hints of baking spices, bay leaves, lavender and cedar chest. Medium-bodied and firmly structured, it is ripe, vibrant and wonderfully layered with lively, crunchy fruit and fine-grained tannins, finishing long. (LPB) Inner quote mark (10/2017)

93 points Vinous

Outer quote mark One of the standouts in this range, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is unusually unctuous and bold. Then again, that is 2015. Inky red/purplish fruit, dried flowers, lavender and licorice all infuse this opulent yet structured Cabernet Sauvignon. Readers should plan on giving the 2015 at least a few years to shed some of its considerable baby fat. There is plenty to look forward to. (AG) 93+ Inner quote mark (3/2018)

93 points Wine & Spirits

Outer quote mark If you’re looking for a cabernet with an exceptional track record, consider that every vintage of Michael Keenan’s Reserve from 2011 to 2014 earned 94 points or more. This 2015 is close to that level, a tarry, concentrated cabernet from 17-year-old vines at Keenan’s Big K vineyard, high up Spring Mountain, with a small contribution of cabernet franc. It’s intensely spicy, with coriander, anise and red pepper pricking the wine’s dark earthiness. The fruit emerges over the course of several days, adding a taste of fresh-picked cherries in the midst of the black extract. It’s zesty and racy, with the energy to age, and the flavor concentration to repay patient cellaring. Inner quote mark (8/2019)

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2015 Keenan "Reserve" Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.