| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Beaulieu Vineyard |
| Label Name: | Gdl Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage: | 2014 |
| Country: | United States |
| Region: | Napa Valley (Rutherford) |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 14.9% |
| Grape(s): | 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 3% Merlot |
| Acidity: | 3 |
| Tannins: | 5 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 96; James Suckling 96; Wine Enthusiast 94; aged 22 months in 88% new French oak (notable winemaking detail)
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackberry, black cherry and cassis with violet, bittersweet chocolate, mint and tobacco. Dense, full-bodied palate with plush yet muscular "Rutherford dust" tannins and a long savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast leg of lamb, aged cheddar, beef short ribs. Asian: Korean bulgogi/galbi, Chinese roasted duck (Peking duck), char siu, Sichuan-style beef.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Rutherford fruit; fermented in stainless steel and upright wood fermenters; aged 22 months in French oak barrels (88% new).
Vineyard Info
Beaulieu Vineyard (BV) is a historic Napa estate; Georges de Latour Private Reserve (GDL) established as BV's flagship in 1936 and refined under André Tchelistcheff. Fruit sourced from BV Ranches on the Rutherford bench.
Beaulieu Vineyard Gdl Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
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