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97 Decanter -
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Roasted herb, coffee, black cherry and blackberry fruit compote on the nose. The palate is rich and concentrated but never heavy, with a lively acidity providing a sense of movement. Tannins are mighty and show that this will blossom with more time.
Technical Details
- BlendCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUS
- RegionCalifornia North Coast
- AppellationNapa
- Alcohol14.50%%
Scattered Peaks Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2015
Cabernet Blends | US
D97
Too late, we are SOLD OUT!
Winemaker Joel Aiken cemented Beaulieu Vineyards (BV) legacy with his decades of amazing wines, and this Decanter 97-pointer is his baby. It's a blockbuster, too. Not a ton to go around...
About the Producer
Scattered Peaks is an elevated spin on Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon carefully curated and elegantly crafted by wine industry icon, Derek Benham and legendary Napa Valley Winemaker, Joel Aiken. Leveraging their deep passion and long history within the California wine industry, Derek and Joel curate superior fruit from coveted sites throughout Napa Valley. Scattered Peaks is a creative marriage of Derek's greatest loves: surfing, skiing and wine. A powerful triple-entendre, the term Scattered Peaks refers to a surfing condition when waves approaching the shore split, creating different wave peaks. Secondly, the term signifies the many snowy peaks around the world that Benham has conquered with unmatched enthusiasm. Finally, Scattered Peaks refers to our vineyards dotted across the world-renowned Napa Valley.