- WINERY Robert Craig Winery
- GRAPE Cabernet Sauvignon
- YEAR 2005
- COUNTRY United States
- REGION Napa Valley
This broad-shouldered Cab drinks like a great mountain red—bold fruit, big tannins and minerality—without getting overblown.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
There’s an old winemaker’s saying that the best vineyards have the best views, and if that’s true, Robert Craig picked the right place to set up shop. At 2,300 feet, Craig’s is the highest winery on Napa’s Howell Mountain and sits against a rugged backdrop of pine forests and distant vistas. This high up, his vines are above the fog line, meaning that he gets both warm mornings and cool afternoon breezes: perfect conditions for ripening Cabernet. Craig makes small lots of wines from mountain grapes; his focus pays off in this tightly structured Cab.
SMELL IT
Meaty and dense, with aromas of sweet blackberries, minerals and fresh green herbs.
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TASTE IT
A giant mouthful of black cherries, prickly tannins, smoke and peppery spice.
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SERVE IT
Decant this one for a least an hour, and keep it somewhere cool until serving.
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