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2015 Ad Vivum Cellars Sleeping Lady Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

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November 27, 2022 - $96

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RATINGS

94The Wine Advocate

...redolent of warm cassis, black forest cake and blueberry pie with hints of tar, underbrush and anise. Full-bodied and seductively rich and velvety, it has a lively backbone injecting plenty of freshness and a long, mineral-laced finish.

94Wine Enthusiast

Dusty sage, plum and cocoa dust highlight a layered, balanced and complex midpalate that's structured and velvety lush, with a lasting taste of sweet tobacco.

93James Suckling

An opulent, luscious red with blackberries and blueberries and hints of licorice and spice. Full body. Velvety tannins and a juicy, rich finish. Lots of fruit.

PRODUCER

Ad Vivum Cellars

Ad Vivum Cellars is a partnership between legendary Napa winemaker Chris Phelps and Larry Bettinelli, a vineyard manager who is also a fifth-generation Napa Valley farmer. In 2005 Phelps began experimenting with fruit from the Bettinelli Family Sleeping Lady Vineyard in Yountville. The single-vineyard, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Ad Vivum is made in very small quantities of about 2,000 bottles or fewer.

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.