KELLY FLEMING 2009 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
ESTATE NAPA VALLEY 750mL
This 12-acre vineyard and winery is located in a small, yet highly-envied area in Napa Valley called Pickett Road. The residents wineries of the area include Kenefick Ranch, Hundred Acre, and Araujo…so you get the kind of grapes are grown here! Winemaker CeliaWelch (who also makes Scarecrow, Corra, Keever, and Lindstrom) does an amazing job on all of her projects and we are proud supporters of them all! This is a powerful yet elegant wine, displaying a dark garnet color and aromas of black cherry, currants, minerals, cocoa, and roasted coffee. The flavors follow suit, where they are joined by cassis, red cherry, and a hint of anise. Full-bodied, muscular, and firm, this wine should drink well for another 15 years, and is irresistible now!ROBERT PARKER'S THE WINE ADVOCATE 93 POINTS - "Kelly Fleming’s 300-acre estate in Calistoga includes 12 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon that was planted beginning in 1999. Celia Welch makes the wines. This is going to be an interesting estate to follow in the coming years.
"The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon shows a little more depth and tannic spine than the 2008. Dark red fruit, spices, licorice, mint and flowers wrap around the juicy, delineated finish. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2021."
WINE SPECTATOR 93 POINTS - "A mouthful of pleasure, with a core of rich, supple blackberry, mocha, currant, exotic spice and light cedar flavors, all deftly proportioned and sharply focused. Most pleasing on the finish, where the flavors sail on. Drink now through 2024."
