Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Beaulieu Vineyard
Label Name:
 
Gdl Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley (Rutherford)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.7%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (93%), Petit Verdot (7%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 97 (Cellar Selection); Wilfred Wong/Wine. com 95; James Suckling 94; Jeb Dunnuck 93

Tasting Note
Powerful, full-bodied Napa Cabernet: blackcurrant, black cherry and dark plum with violet, spearmint and baking spice. Secondary notes of cocoa, tobacco and graphite, framed by pronounced 'Rutherford dust' tannins and a long, structured finish.

Food Pairing
Western: dry‑aged ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Chinese red‑braised beef, Cantonese roast duck, Japanese wagyu.

Production Method
Fermented in stainless steel, concrete and portions of new French oak; extended skin contact, malolactic fermentation. Aged ~24 months in French oak (≈95% new) before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Beaulieu Vineyard, founded 1900 by Georges and Fernande de Latour, produces the flagship Georges de Latour Private Reserve (est. 1936). Long history in Rutherford; now owned by Treasury Wine Estates.