Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | The Mascot |
Label Name: | Napa Valley |
Vintage: | 2010 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley (younger hillside vineyards of Harlan Estate, BOND and Promontory). |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot. |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Generally well-regarded by Napa specialists and retailers for elegance and length; (Producer notes and reviews)
Tasting Note
Concentrated dark fruit (blackcurrant, blackberry), cassis, cedar, graphite and dark chocolate; savory, firm tannins with elegant, lengthy finish that develops tertiary leather and dried herb notes with age.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, braised short ribs; aged cheddar, mushroom risotto; Asian pairing: beef bulgogi, Korean BBQ, Peking duck, char siu pork, spicy Szechuan beef.
Production Method
Fruit from younger vines at Harlan Estate, BOND and Promontory; fermented and barrel‑aged at parent wineries, then blended and often held in bottle for several years before release.
Vineyard Info
Small-production label founded by Will Harlan; sources younger replanted blocks across Harlan family estates; launched publicly in 2008 as a single Napa Cabernet offering.