2005 Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

The 500-acre Stagecoach Vineyard is located on the Eastern Hills of the Napa Valley appellation. Incredible views and dramatic cliffs are almost as awe inspiring as the wines produced from the mountain vineyards. Started by the Krupp brothers in the early 90s, the vineyard plays host to a small group of wineries and provides the grape source to over 40 others. Over the past few years a number of high quality wines scoring 90+ points (Wine Spectator’s 100 point scale) have been produced from the mountain fruit such as the ZD Reserve and the Paul Hobbs Stagecoach Vineyard Designate. Acclaimed wineries including, Chappellet, Pahlmeyer, Fisher, Cardinale, and Dunn, just to name a few, all use the grapes from this esteemed vineyard for additions to their Napa Valley blends.

The long warm days and cool nights of the Stagecoach vineyard produce deep ruby red wines.  A classic old world style Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2005 vintage shows aromas of sweet tobacco leaf and pomegranate with flavors of brown spices and granite.  Medium bodied, this wine has supple tannins and a smooth finish.