Terra Valentine Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
-
Wine
Spectator
Product Details
Your Rating
Somm Note
Winemaker Notes
Blend: 78% Cab Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Syrah
Professional Ratings
-
Wine Spectator
Pure and rich, with density, a firm tannic backbone and edge and tiers of black and wild berry, currant and black licorice, ending with a cedary oak grip and veering toward dryness ending with a kick of fruit. Drink now through 2028. 2,880 cases made.
Other Vintages
2019-
Robert
Parker -
James
Suckling
-
Wine
Spectator
-
James
Suckling -
Wine
Enthusiast
Terra Valentine sources from Spring Mountain whose varied terrain shines through in the robust yet balanced style of the wines–exhibiting the true essence of the Spring Mountain District. While mountain viticulture presents its challenges, for Terra Valentine, it comes down to hand-tending the vines to get the most out of the diverse soil types and ripening patterns that the mountain bears. The reward–wines ripe with intense flavor and color.
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.