Girard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
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Aromas of dried herbs mingle with licorice aromas, and intense scents of dark plum, and black cherries. On the palate black currant, brown sugar and savory flavors lead to a spicy finish punctuated by oak vanillin and velvety tannins.
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James Suckling
There’s attractive, smoothly succulent depth here with ripe dark-plum aromas and flavors, nicely complimented by earthy notes and some dark chocolate on the palate. Drink or hold.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is deep garnet-black in color and opens with youthful black cherries, warm plums and cassis notions with hints of dried herbs, underbrush, new leather and pencil lead. The medium to full-bodied palate is laden with earth-laced black fruits, with a velvety frame and good length.
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Wine Spectator
This delivers a full-bodied and juicy mix of plum cake, blackberry compote and melted black licorice notes, with a hefty dose of toasty oak all around, blossoming on the finish.
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For the past 40 years, Girard has been singularly dedicated to ensuring balance in their wines. This is achieved by meticulously focusing on making choices that respect the grapes and Napa Valley heritage at each step of the winemaking process. They work closely with long-time growers in both mountain and valley vineyards to ensure vines are nurtured to develop balanced sugar and acidity in the grapes when it comes time to harvest. In their state-of-the-art winery, they employ innovative barrel technology to bring out the ripe fruit characteristics during the fermentation and aging process. The dedication to quality throughout the winemaking process is evident in the consistently award-winning wines that offer richness, complexity and balance in each sip.
One of the most prestigious wines of the world capable of great power and grace, Napa Valley Cabernet is a leading force in the world of fine, famous, collectible red wine. Today the Napa Valley and Cabernet Sauvignon are so intrinsically linked that it is difficult to discuss one without the other. But it wasn’t until the 1970s that this marriage came to light; sudden international recognition rained upon Napa with the victory of the Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon in the 1976 Judgement of Paris.
Cabernet Sauvignon undoubtedly dominates Napa Valley today, covering half of the land under vine, commanding the highest prices per ton and earning the most critical acclaim. Cabernet Sauvignon’s structure, acidity, capacity to thrive in multiple environs and ability to express nuances of vintage make it perfect for Napa Valley where incredible soil and geographical diversity are found and the climate is perfect for grape growing. Within the Napa Valley lie many smaller sub-AVAs that express specific characteristics based on situation, slope and soil—as a perfect example, Rutherford’s famous dust or Stags Leap District's tart cherry flavors.