Description

Black Stallion Cabernet Sauvignon

Located on the historic Silverado Trail in Napa Valley’s Oak Knoll District, Black Stallion Estate Winery pays homage to the rich history of the 32-acre estate which was once home to the Silverado Equestrian Center. The property was purchased in 2010 by the Indelicato family, a fourth generation family-owned company founded in 1924. Sourcing from the most prestigious vineyards, the winery is committed to making only the most expressive wines.

Picking decisions were determined by winemakers after multiple vineyard visits during ripening. Individual vineyards and blocks were kept separate during fermentations to focus unique site characteristics. Fermentations were tasted daily with adjustments to pump-over timing to optimize gentle extraction of aromatics and color, while rounding and developing tannins. Grapes were pressed off skins based on tannin expression, within a few days of dryness, keeping press fractions separate when desired for wine texture. Lots were aged on oak and racked 2-3 times prior to final blend and bottling. The lots in the blend were specifically selected for dark fruit and ripe character, and rounded yet firm tannin, indicative of the mountains that run through the center of California’s north coast.

Black Stallion Cabernet Sauvignon from the North Coast, a prestigious appellation on the California coast that continues our signature profile of slightly softer, and approachable Cabernet Sauvignon. This rich and refined wine does not require years of further aging to achieve ideal balance and can be enjoyed upon release. The wine opens with stunning aromas of raspberry, blackberry, and toasty notes of cedar; the palate carries bold, velvety flavors of dark cherry, juicy plum and a hint of baking spice. Intense, concentrated fruit and round tannins with brightly balanced acidity extends to an elegant finish with the right amount of grip

Black Stallion Cabernet Sauvignon Notes To Your Senses:

• APPEARANCE: Rich, dark red
• AROMA: Stunning aromas of raspberry, blackberry, and toasty notes of cedar
• TASTE: Bold, velvety flavors of dark cherry, juicy plum and a hint of baking spice
• FINISH: Elegant and balanced
• ABV: 14.5%