Cabernet Sauvignon (2019)

About this wine

The 2019 Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon offers enticing aromas of huckleberry jam, black cherry, and cinnamon spice, with hints of bay leaf, maple, and violets. On the palate, lush dark berry and sweet baking spice notes are framed by a firm underlying structure and fine, dusty tannins, adding depth and nuance to a long, robust finish. This wine is a blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot, aged for 16 months in 100% French oak barrels, with 50% new and 50% neutral oak. The 2019 vintage was exceptional in Napa Valley, with a wet winter followed by a mild spring and ideal summer weather, resulting in complex and vibrant wines. Duckhorn Vineyards, founded in 1976, has been crafting classic Napa Valley wines for nearly 40 years, focusing on quality and consistency.

About the grape

Cabernet Sauvignon, the dominant grape in the 2019 Duckhorn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, is renowned for its thick skins and small berries, contributing to the wine's deep color and robust tannins. Merlot, comprising 13% of the blend, adds softness and ripe fruit flavors, balancing the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet Franc, at 2%, introduces subtle herbal notes and enhances the wine's aromatic complexity. Petit Verdot, also at 2%, contributes deep color and floral aromas, adding to the wine's depth. Duckhorn Vineyards sources these varietals from their estate vineyards and top Napa Valley growers, ensuring a wine that embodies the region's complexity.

Quick facts

• 🍇 Duckhorn Vineyards has been producing Cabernet Sauvignon since 1978, blending fruit from estate vineyards and top Napa Valley growers to create wines that embody the complexity of the valley.
• 🍷 The 2019 vintage of Duckhorn's Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is composed of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot, offering a seamless balance between fruit, oak, and tannins.
• 🪵 Aged for 16 months in 100% French oak barrels, with 50% new and 50% neutral oak, this wine develops rich and complex flavors, including aromas of huckleberry jam, black cherry, and cinnamon spice.
• ☀️ The 2019 growing season in Napa Valley featured a wet winter followed by a mild spring and ideal summer weather, resulting in wines with alluring polish and poise.
• 🏡 Duckhorn Vineyards was founded in 1976 by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn, and has been crafting classic Napa Valley wines for over 40 years, focusing on quality and consistency.

Palate profile

Producer

Duckhorn Vineyards, founded in 1976 by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn, is renowned for pioneering luxury Merlot in Napa Valley. Their inaugural 1978 vintage featured Merlot from the now-iconic Three Palms Vineyard, a site they acquired in 2015. Over the years, Duckhorn expanded its portfolio to include several esteemed wineries, such as Paraduxx, Goldeneye, and Kosta Browne. In 2017, their 2014 Napa Valley Merlot Three Palms Vineyard was honored as Wine Spectator's "Wine of the Year."