Ballentine 2013 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Ballentine 2015 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Winemaker's Notes

Black Cherry, blueberry, and vanilla are the first aromas emanating from the glass of our Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine reveals itself in layers of raspberry, clove, licorice and pepper. The palate mirrors the nose with its fruit forward style nuanced by the complex spice. This Cabernet is very full on the palate, and has well rounded and full tannin. The soft acidity and silky voluptuous finish let the wine’s finish linger for quite some time. This wine is great now, but should mature well for years to come.

Type	Red
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage	2015
Bottle size	750mL
Alcohol content	15.7%
Appellation	California – Napa Valley
Wine Advocate	95+
Wine Enthusiast	--
Wine Spectator	--
Other	n/a

Ballentine Vineyards in Napa Valley encompasses 80 acres of prime vine growing land. We remain committed to the promise of our land, honoring its continuous ability to produce great wines. Our estate grown wines include not only the superb Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, but other wine varietals that the land is especially well-suited to grow.

We manage our historic vineyards with the support of the best science, but our own heritage has helped strengthen the already rich product. We have intimate knowledge of how to care for and farm these familiar, familial lands so they perform at their best.

Our estate vineyards provide a true and authentic sense of place while producing wines that both delight the palate and surprise us with each harvest’s difference.

Vineyard Notes

We combine the best of our vineyards in this wine. Each year our properties express themselves slightly differently, and our role is to take the best of what they give us and craft a truly exceptional wine. The Pocai Ranch generally brings power, boldness & dark red fruits, while our Fig Tree Vineyard provides the broadness and the layers of flavors and spice.