Composed of almost all hillside fruit, this is an amazing value of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The Stack House wines are made in an approachable style, ready to be enjoyed with friends and family. The 2014 Stack House Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon was named one of the top 3 greatest value wines of 2016 by Robert Parker of The Wine Advocate. This full-bodied wine exhibits vibrant acidity, massive structure and an everlasting finish, all characteristic of the beautiful warm low-yielding vintage. It all stacks up to a life fulfilled and that’s the philosophy that drives Stack House. Following the fruit, layers of crushed volcanic rock, wet earth, toasty oak, baking spice and black pepper emerge. Winemaker Notes: “The 2017 Stack House Cabernet Sauvignon bursts from the glass with an intense plethora of dark brooding fruits including black currant, blackberry pie, black cherry and huckleberry compote. Anna commented that this was the finest vintage of this cuvée she’s made.” It’s beautifully done, medium to full-bodied, and textured, and drinks way above its price point. Coming 90% from mountain fruit and brought up in 85% new French oak, it’s one of the best values in the vintage and has beautiful cassis, toasted spice, gravelly earth, and hints of graphite. Jeb Dunnuck 93 Points: “Made by Anna Monticelli, the 2017 Stack House Cabernet Sauvignon checks in as 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, and the balance Cabernet Franc. Full-bodied, firm and grainy, it has bold freshness and tons of black fruit layers, finishing on a spicy note” Deep garnet-purple colored, it features bombastic notes of black cherries, crème de cassis and warm plums with touches of cedar chest, pencil lead, menthol and forest floor. The Cabernet Sauvignon gives it a core of red and blue fruits, while the Franc provides backbone, and floral and tobacco aromatics. It is made up of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc, aged 20 months in 85% new French oak. Robert Parker 93 Points: “The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley comes mainly from mountain fruit. Stack House 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley Join winemaker Melissa Stackhouse for a sip of our Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon This Sonoma County Cab is elegant. Her husband Mario has been the right hand man of winemaker of the stars Philippe Melka at Quintessa, Melka, Lail, Vineyard 29 and Hundred Acre Anna was the longtime assistant winemaker at Bryant Family and full-time winemaker at Piña. Stack House Cabernet is Made by husband and wife winemaking team Anna & Mario Monticelli. One of the best Napa Cabs under $40 of the year! During a recent Virtual Tasting (50 parties tasting this wine around the country) everyone was super excited and called this wine a winner, an amazing under $40 Napa Cabernet that tasted more like an $80+ wine!
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