Etude St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA

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The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena comes from a vineyard on the valley floor not far from Vineyard 29's famous Aida Vineyard. It is also 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and this one offers more floral notes, cedar wood, baking spices, intense blackberry and cassis fruit, with licorice and camphor. It is dense, full-bodied, opulent and a stunner. This should drink well for 25-30 years.

The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena is another winner. Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, this full-bodied, multidimensional effort reveals notes of graphite, blackcurrants, blackberries, subtle barbecue smoke and camphor. Deep, voluptuously textured and long with well-integrated wood, acidity, tannin and alcohol, it can be drunk over the next 12-15+ years.

The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena comes from the alluvial soils of a vineyard called Schoenstein. A 200+ case, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in 100% new oak, this beauty exhibits lots of blackberry and cassis fruit intermixed with hints of vanillin, incense, cedarwood and spring flowers. With a creamy, full-bodied, opulent texture as well as lavender and Provencal-like garrigue notes, this moderately tannic Cabernet demands 3-5 years of cellaring. It will age effortlessly over the following 20-25 years. Tel. (877) 586-9361

The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena is arguably the most refined of these 2009 Cabernets from Etude. Fragrant aromatics, fine, silky tannins and expressive red berries are the hallmarks of this exceptionally polished, layered Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2009 impresses for its sensual, feminine personality and pure grace. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2029. Tel. (707) 257-5300

The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena is a gorgeous wine with a deep ruby/purple color and a big, sweet nose of tobacco leaf, coffee, black currants, and licorice. The oak is nicely integrated in this full-bodied, ripe, exuberant Cabernet. It should drink well young and age nicely for 12-15 years. Tel. (707) 257-5300; Fax (707) 257-6022