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2017 Alejandro Bulgheroni Cabernet Sauvignon

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December 11, 2022 - $185

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RATINGS

98Jeb Dunnuck

...crème de cassis, toasted bread, graphite, chocolate, incense, and tobacco notes emerge from this stunner, which offers full-bodied richness and power paired with a weightless, elegant texture, rocking tannins, and a finish that won't quit. The tannin quality here is brilliant, as is the balance...

97The Wine Advocate

...sings effortlessly of warm black and red currants, blackberry coulis and charcuterie with nuances of black olives, chocolate box, menthol and fragrant earth with touches of cigar box and truffles. Full-bodied, the palate has wonderful richness and depth, with firm, super ripe, grainy tannins and fantastic poise, finishing very long and very classy.

96Vinous / IWC

Outrageously rich and decadent...magnificent...rush of dark black fruit, chocolate, spice, leather, mocha and licorice build in a sumptuous and extravagantly ripe Cabernet Sauvignon that shows the house style taken to the highest level of expression.

94James Suckling

...beautiful, rich red with blackberry and blueberry character. Full-bodied, dense and silky with lots of tar and wet earth to the intense fruit. Pulls back at the end of the palate.

93Wine Spectator

Warm and generous in feel, with waves of crushed plum, raspberry and blueberry fruit, lined with singed alder and tobacco notes. Reveals a hint of warm earth on the finish...

REGION

United States, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena

St. Helena AVA is at the northern end of Napa Valley just north of Rutherford and south of Calistoga. It is a relatively warm climate thanks to the Mayacamas Mountains on its western edge, which protect it from Pacific Ocean fog. Out of the 9,000 acres in the appellation, some 1,500 are under vine. The principal grapes grown in St. Helena are the Bordeaux grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. St. Helena is considered prime wine producing territory, and it was one of the first important wine producing regions in northern California. The legendary Charles Krug founded his winery just north of the town of St. Helena in 1873, and today the appellation is home to many prestigious producers, including Abreu, Grace Family and Spottswoode.

TYPE

Red Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon

One of the most widely grown grape varieties, it can be found in nearly every wine growing region. A cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. It’s a hardy vine that produces a full-bodied wine with high tannins and great aging potential.