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2016 Judd's Hill Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

SKU #1534214 92 points James Suckling

Outer quote mark Violets and hints of tobacco with leafy cabernet nuances and a ripe dark-fruit edge. The palate has a suave array of blue fruit and some redder-berry notes. Very focused and fresh. This has terrific appeal. Inner quote mark (11/2018)

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is blended of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot and 12% Merlot. Deep garnet-purple colored, it is scented of vague plums and cassis with notions of earth and tobacco. The palate is medium to full-bodied, plush, juicy and easy-breezy on the finish. (LPB) Inner quote mark (12/2018)

K&L Notes

Judd's Hill is like a winery from a whole different era. Like something before Napa became the star studded, cult Cab producing, Disneyland it often feels like today. The winery is family-owned and operated by two generations of the Finkelstein family. The estate is a compact 14 acres of hillside plantings on the eastern slopes of the valley just north of the city of Napa itself. The wines are made in a very traditional manner, without excessive ripeness, extract, or oak usage.

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2016 Judd's Hill Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

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By: Ryan Woodhouse | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 4/30/2021 | Send Email

A fine deal in traditional Napa Cabernet. Judd's Hill is a small, family owned estate in the eastern hills of Napa Valley adjacent to Silverado Trail. The "down-valley" location of the estate lends a more restrained, old-school, feel to the wine due to the cooler climate of the site. The 2016 displays a complex mix of earthy red fruits, briary notes, cigar box, shaved cedar. The wine is medium-plus bodied, with nice varietal tannin and lovely fresh acidity. Perfect for Rack of Lamb. I love the more traditional feel to this wine, Bordeaux fans take note, this will work for you too. Thanks to a winery direct deal we can offer this boutique Cab for a price that becoming increasingly rare in quality Napa Cabernet and at a massive discount from it's typical retail price. Quantities are limited.

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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.

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.