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.