Black Stallion Cabernet Sauvignon

WINEMAKING BEGINS IN THE VINEYARD. LOCATION, CLIMATE, SOILS, PICKING DECISIONS – ARE ALL IMPORTANT FACTORS THAT DETERMINE THE QUALITY OF OUR WINE. I AM FORTUNATE TO WORK WITH SOME OF THE FINEST GROWERS IN NAPA VALLEY. THEY ARE COMMITTED TO FARMING TO OUR STANDARDS IN THE BEST VINEYARDS AND A.V.A.S IN THE REGION. – Director of Winemaking, Ralf Holdenried

Napa Valley is considered one of the premier wine regions in the world. Records of commercial wine production in the region date back to the nineteenth century, but premium wine production dates back only to the 1960s.

The combination of Mediterranean climate, geography and geology of the region are conducive to growing quality wine grapes. John Patchett established the Napa Valley's first commercial vineyard in 1858. In 1861 Charles Krug established another of Napa Valley's first commercial wineries in St. Helena. Viticulture in Napa suffered several setbacks in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including an outbreak of the vine disease phylloxera, the institution of Prohibition, and the Great Depression. The wine industry in Napa Valley recovered, and helped by the results of the Paris Wine Tasting of 1976, came to be seen as capable of producing the best quality wine – equal to that of Old World wine regions. Napa Valley is now a major enotourism destination.

This wine is a blend of 87.7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5.3% Petit Verdot, 2.8% Syrah, 2.3% Merlot, and 1.7% Malbec. The wine opens with with stunning aromas of black cherry, dried cranberry, and toasty notes of cedar; the palate is concentrated with bold, velvety red flavors of cherry, raspberry, and hints of spice. It's rich, full-bodied, and fruit-forward style calls for succulent, flavorful dishes such as grilled tenderloin with roasted shallots, creamy blue cheeses, pepper-rubbed pork chops or duck breast with grilled plums