The Story
A sophisticated and high-toned expression of the estate's benchland terroir, the 2019 Staglin Family Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is defined by its remarkable elegance and aromatic complexity. This vintage presents a deep ruby color and opens with a perfumed bouquet of crushed blackcurrants, wild raspberries, and violets, elegantly framed by notes of graphite, cedar, and a hint of dark chocolate. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and impeccably balanced, showcasing a concentrated core of dark fruit supported by ultra-fine, silky tannins and a vibrant, "vertical" acidity. Matured for 20 months in French oak, it delivers a long, seamless finish with lingering nuances of tobacco leaf, forest floor, and a signature Rutherford mineral dust.
Description
A sophisticated and high-toned expression of the estate's benchland terroir, the 2019 Staglin Family Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is defined by its remarkable elegance and aromatic complexity. This vintage presents a deep ruby color and opens with a perfumed bouquet of crushed blackcurrants, wild raspberries, and violets, elegantly framed by notes of graphite, cedar, and a hint of dark chocolate. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and impeccably balanced, showcasing a concentrated core of dark fruit supported by ultra-fine, silky tannins and a vibrant, "vertical" acidity. Matured for 20 months in French oak, it delivers a long, seamless finish with lingering nuances of tobacco leaf, forest floor, and a signature Rutherford mineral dust.
