Duckhorn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, 2011

Slightly stewed fruits with a lovely chalky minerality. Tarry and bold; there is a lovely core of structured fruit here with fresh acidity and a medium body. About the producer<br /> Duckhorn was founded by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn in 1976. The winery is situated in Napa Valley, California. The winery owns seven vineyards located on alluvial soil in Napa Valley as well as on the slopes of Howell Mountain. The winery’s plots produce several single-vineyard Merlots, Cabernet Sauvignons and Sauvignon Blanc wines.