Winemaker Notes
If this wine were a person, it would be a fun-loving, laid back southerner from New Orleans. Deep garnet in color and delicious from start to finish, the aromas open with the essence of jammy blackberries and opulent dark plum there are oak influences of nutmeg, cinnamon, and clove. The palate is supple, rich and voluptuous with flavors of black currant and plum and has a lengthy, fruity finish.
Blend: 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot
Critical Acclaim
93 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Coeur (94 % Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Merlot primarily from the Bergfeld Vineyard, but other St. Helena terroirs as well) has an inky purple color, a big, sweet kiss of crème de cassis, blackberries, licorice, and camphor. Full-bodied, opulent and fleshy, it can be drunk now in its exuberant youthfulness but promises to age gracefully for two decades or more.