Oakville
2002 Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville
Though we no longer vineyard designate our Oakville source, this vineyard lies just south of the Oakville Crossroad next to Highway 29, with just enough pebbles in the soil to turn the site favorable for Cabernet Sauvignon. 2002 is our second vintage from this vineyard, with impressive results. While its predecessor, the 2001 Stanton Cab, was classically firm with layers of fruit, this vintage is more concentrated at the core, darker flavors, and saturated tannins. A stunning wine that will turn heads!
Tasting Notes
Aromas of cherry liqueur, crème-de-cassis, well-integrated oak, some vanilla bean, cocoa. Well-structured mouth feel, a trace of dust, loaded with dark fruit, rich chocolate, and a very long finish.
BUY 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville $106
Past Vintages Reviews & Accolades
93 Pts – Connoisseur's Guide
"The hits just keep on coming from this talented winery. Outgoing black cherry aromas tinged with loamy richness, a bit of smoke and briar and roasted vanilla bean notes find their exacting parallel in the wine's deep and rich flavors. Nominally tannic and sure to cellar superbly over the next half decade and more, this stunning effort mixes delicious flesh with ageworthy brawn, and while it can be enjoyed now with savory meats, it deserves a bit of bottle age." (April 2005)
