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2015 Gemstone Ruby Barrel Selection Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

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December 3, 2023 - $86

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RATINGS

94The Wine Advocate

...baked cherries, raisin cake and Indian spices-scented nose with a core of warm plums, blackberry coulis and blueberry pie. Full-bodied, very rich and very concentrated, it packs in the black fruit preserves and spicy layers, with firm, chewy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long and peppery.

92Wine Spectator

Plump and juicy, layered with black licorice, dark berry, cedar, road tar, sage and tobacco leaf flavors. Well-structured, with solid tannins that frame the flavors and give them traction.

REGION

United States, California, Napa Valley, Yountville

Yountville AVA is just west of Stags Leap and north of Oak Knoll. It is centered around the town of Yountville, named for George Yountville, who planted the area’s first vineyard in 1836. The district received appellation status in 1999 and it includes 4,000 vineyard acres. It is known for tannic Cabernet Sauvignon that has a reputation for aging well. Dominus Estate, formerly Napanook Vineyard, is one of the most prestigious producers in Yountville, and in all of Napa Valley.

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.