Route Stock Cabernet Sauvignon – Smooth, Complex and Deeply Satisfying

RouteStock wines provide excellent Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons at an exceptional value, spearheaded by Wilson Daniels of Napa-based importer Wilson Daniels Imports and featuring classic grape varieties suited for each region and grower-owned vineyards.

This medium-dark hue boasts complex aromas of black plum, roasted coffee, and delicate notes of toasted oak, with rich layers and layers of flavor in the form of balanced fruit acidity and oak character on the palate.

Aromas

Route Stock Cellars creates its wines using signature varietals from around the world’s most celebrated vineyards. These classic grape varieties, best suited to each different wine region and family-owned vineyards, are sourced by Wayne Donaldson, who boasts 26 years of industry experience at Domaine Chandon and Gallo Premium Brands Portfolio, where his tenure included producing Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon for Route Stock.

An inviting magenta hue welcomes you with aromas of cedar, shaved graphite, and dried thyme, as a deep magenta color envelopes you with intoxicating scents of cedar, shaved graphite, and dried thyme. On the palate are tantalizing flavors such as black plum, cocoa, savory bay laurel leaves, and exquisite Napa Valley fruit, perfectly balanced by fruit acidity tannin to produce a luxurious, supple, and complex Cabernet Sauvignon wine experience!

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon holds an unrivaled global presence and has a revered position among wine drinkers worldwide. Cabernet can express an array of aromatic compounds and flavors from sweet to smoky, depending on the terroir, cultivation techniques, oak aging time, and how the winemaker crafts it.

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is widely recognized and sought-after due to its distinctive combination of smoky/smoky, savory/herbaceous characteristics that arise from being aged for extended periods in French Oak barrels with naturally high tannin levels, making the wine versatile enough to pair with any food item on any menu.

Cab Sauv is an offspring of Bordeaux varieties such as Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc that has undergone natural selection in Bordeaux, France. As with its counterparts in this family of wines, Cabernet Sauvignon can range in style from juicy and fruity to smoky and savory, depending on its type and seasonings.

Coonawarra in South Australia and Langhorne Creek in Victoria are widely recognized for producing Cabernet Sauvignon of exceptional quality with bold intensity, while Chile offers some outstanding examples, mainly from Aconcagua, Maipo, and Cachapoal Valleys in Chile. All three regions benefit from excellent climate conditions combined with red clay soils containing high iron oxide content to foster the unique expression of Cabernet Sauvignon grape varieties.

Flavors

This cabernet sauvignon is full of texture and depth yet remains smooth, complex, and genuinely satisfying. Not too woody or heavy on tannins, its finish is full of sweet fruit aromas as well as subtle oak tones for an unforgettable tasting experience.

This wine boasts a deep purple hue, leading to an aroma characteristic of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon: cedar wood, graphite shavings, and dark black fruit. On the palate, it fills your mouth with cocoa beans, coffee grounds, bay laurel leaves, and dusty plums. Overall, this wine captures the Napa Valley style perfectly, as its balance between acidity, fruit, and natural tannin is unsurpassed by any other region.

Cabernet Sauvignon is the cornerstone of Napa Valley, accounting for more than half its vineyards and commanding some of the highest prices per ton globally. Renowned for expressing individual vineyard sites and vintages as well as pairing well with different foods, it remains one of the world’s most widely utilized wines.

RouteStock Cellars specializes in cultivating signature varietals along renowned wine routes in acclaimed wine regions like Napa Valley. Working closely with growers to produce only premium fruit and crafting wines with minimal intervention – native yeast fermentation, minimal maceration intervention, and 100% barrel aging – they create wines that showcase each vintage in all its glory and outlive many wines twice their price. Their Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is no different!

Body

This Napa Valley Cabernet has an exquisite balance between fruit, acidity, tannin, and French oak that creates an outstanding experience on the palate. Blackberry, bay laurel, and chocolate notes linger through to their finish – classic Howell Mountain wine in every sense imaginable! Aged 18 months in French and American oak barrels (of which 20% were new), its density and velvety texture lend themselves well for serving alongside hanger steak – its nose opens with cassis, pomegranate, and graphite aromas. At the same time, its silky tannins contribute an indulgence of black cherry candied blackberry notes. In contrast, its rich flavors of black cherry candies and spices will enhance any hanger steak experience!

Finish

Napa Valley’s diverse viticultural diversity provides the ideal environment for Cabernet Sauvignon, America, and the world’s most revered wine grape. To achieve a perfect balance between open accessibility and complex complexity, Napa Valley Cabernet boasts all of the classic Cabernet aromas (mint, cedar, blackberry), flavors (black plum, chocolate, and Italian herbs), structures — acidity provides a supple mouthfeel while natural grape tannin prolongs a satisfying finish.

The Routestock Cabernet Sauvignon is a premium blend sourced from well-known Napa Valley vineyards. This wine’s medium-dark hue gives off a complex aroma of dark fruit, soy sauce, and bright fruit with balanced flavors such as plum, cocoa bean, coffee beans, and bay leaves for an unparalleled experience that pairs beautifully with both meats and roasted vegetables.

This Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is composed of grapes from numerous top vineyards, such as Rutherford and Coombsville vineyards, aged for 18 months in French and American oak barrels, with 20% being new. This full-bodied wine features lush black currant fruit, sturdy tannins, and smooth toasted oak on the finish – it will surely meet all of your expectations at an attractive price point. Enjoy!