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Priest Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
Year
2006
2006
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Style
Bold
Bold
Origin
United States
United States
Pairing
Meat
Meat
$30.00 $25.50 per bottle
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Origin
Covering 1,682 acres, the Somerston estate is located
high in the hills of Napa Valley, six miles east of
Rutherford. Comprised of two historic parcels—the
Soda and Elder Valleys—it was originally part of Rancho
Catacula, an 8,000-acre land grant. The eastern Soda
Valley portion, settled in 1869 by Joshua James Priest,
whose family farmed the land for over a century, is still
known locally as the Priest Ranch. Pairings
With time in the bottle, a fine Cabernet
slowly develops elegance and
grace. As the aging process gradually
unravels tannins, it also coaxes out
subtle nuance and complexity that
make the wine a far more interesting
and flexible companion at the table.
It is no surprise that this mature Cabernet
from Somerston’s Priest Ranch
can offer unparalleled pleasure when
matched with red meat and game
dishes, but vegetarians and carnivores
alike will also find deep satisfaction
in dishes that judiciously incorporate
eggplant, mushrooms, roasted tomato,
green or black olives, walnuts or
pecans.Serve at cool room temperature (64°F).
Winemaker
Even though farmers have been tilling
what is now the Somerston property
since the mid-1800s, the land’s true calling
wasn’t revealed until grapes were first
planted there in 1970. Then in 1999, recognizing
the estate’s potential, the Internet
entrepreneur Dan Lynch purchased
the property and dramatically expanded
its vineyard holdings. Today, thanks to
the vision of proprietor Allan Chapman,
over 280 acres are planted at elevations
ranging from 850 to 2,400 feet. All of the
wines are made under the supervision
of Craig Becker, whose artisan approach
to winemaking and extensive knowledge
of viticulture enable him to craft superb
wines from a wide range of grape varieties
and vineyard sites. The Wine
This 2006 vintage is the first release
of Cabernet Sauvignon under the
Priest Ranch label and is made from
grapes grown on Somerston estate’s
oldest parcels. Oriental Vineyard Block
22 provides backbone and heft while
Nightingale Vineyard Block 58 serves
up understated richness and purity
of fruit. Nuances of chocolate, cedar,
toasty vanilla and rosemary blossom
are supported by primary notes of
currant, black cherry and spiced plum.
Noticeable tannins linger on the finish,
but they are ripe and in balance with
the intensity of the fruit. Displaying
admirable elegance and restraint, this
wine is just now beginning to reach its
peak. Recently Viewed :
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