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2016 Frias Vineyards Spring Mountain District Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon

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October 10, 2021 - $110

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RATINGS

97Jeb Dunnuck

...full-bodied, concentrated, classy and beautifully balanced profile that carries loads of blue fruits, violets, crushed flowers, and creamy vanilla nuances...rich, powerful 2016, yet it is its purity of fruit and ultra-fine tannins that set it apart.

94The Wine Advocate

...nose of chocolate box, espresso and licorice to begin, with a core of cassis, blueberry compote and crushed plums plus a touch of cedar and wild thyme...palate is medium to full-bodied, firm and grainy with bags of delicate nuances and beautiful poise giving way to a plush texture and refreshing finish.

92Wine Spectator

This offers up an abundance of fresh blueberry, açaí berry and plum fruit, inlaid with light anise, apple wood and violet notes. Juicy but still somewhat restrained in style, with the fruit carried by a tug of earth through the finish.

90Vinous / IWC

...plump, juicy and quite attractive. Ripe red cherry, tobacco, mocha and espresso are front and center. Pretty floral notes and a kiss of new French oak add shades of nuance...

PRODUCER

Frias Vineyards

Frias Vineyard is owned by a family with roots in Mexico and northern California. Manuel Frias’ parents emigrated from Mexico in the 1960s and Manuel was raised in San Francisco. In 1977 Manuel and his father bought 100 acres in Spring Valley and by 1991 Manuel was making wine commercially. Frias family’s debut vintage was their 1991 Cabernet Sauvignon. Today two of Manuel’s sons are part of the winery team and Todd Heath is winemaker. Along with Cabernet Sauvignon Frias produces a red blend, Sauvignon Blanc and rosé. The limited production wines are generally sold only through the estate’s mailing list.

REGION

United States, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District

Spring Mountain AVA is above the town of St. Helena on the eastern slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains. There is no actual Spring Mountain, but the name has traditionally been used for the area, which includes many streams and springs. Spring Mountain was awarded appellation status in 1993 and it includes about 1,000 vineyard acres. Vineyard elevations are high, from 400 to 2,600 feet above sea level. Because of the altitude of most vineyards, which are above the fog line, mornings become warm earlier than vineyards on the valley floor, though the afternoons are cooled by maritime winds. The result is an exceptionally long growing season. Cabernet Sauvignon is the most frequently planted grape by acreage, followed by Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay.

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.