Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Promontory |
Label Name: | Napa Valley |
Vintage: | 2013 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley (Mayacamas / Oakville ridge) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (dominant); small amounts of Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 99 pts (2013); Antonio Galloni (Vinous) ~98 pts; consistently highly rated by major critics and listed among top Promontory vintages
Tasting Note
Concentrated black and blue fruit, graphite and wet stone with espresso, violet and spice notes. Mineral-driven, finely grained mountain tannins, vivid freshness and a long saline, mocha-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheddar and mushroom dishes. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), Sichuan pepper beef, Cantonese roasted duck or char siu, rich Japanese wagyu.
Production Method
Hand-harvested with many selective passes; small-lot fermentation in stainless, concrete and oak; initial barrel élevage followed by extended aging in large Stockinger Austrian oak foudres before bottling.
Vineyard Info
Promontory is the Harlan family project on an ~840-acre Mayacamas property (acquired 2008) with roughly 80 acres planted at high elevation; produces a single flagship Napa red.