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2013 Darms Lane Fortune 1621 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa ValleyCabernet Sauvignon from United States

$27.98

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"Fresh nose of blackberry, cassis and touches of dried violet. The palate is full-bodied with pure notes of blueberries intermingled with chocolate, caramel and hints of bacon....

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Product Description:

"Fresh nose of blackberry, cassis and touches of dried violet. The palate is full-bodied with pure notes of blueberries intermingled with chocolate, caramel and hints of bacon. Fortune 1621 is the estate's second label. The wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced entirely from the property, and made in the same manner as the Darms Lane wines, offering tremendous value for the price. Darms Lane is a small, family-owned estate located in the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley. The property was planted to Chardonnay vines by Gil Nickel in 1978, and the wines were released under the iconic label Crichton Hall from 1983 until 2004. The 50-acre property in the foothills of the Mayacamus mountain range sits on a bench of clay and Cortina gravelly loam, in the southeastern part of Napa Valley. The vineyard is situated in a windy, cool corridor influenced by the San Pablo Bay, which results in cooler days and nights and contributes to a more elegant, restrained style of wines. The current owner, Larry Bump, became a limited partner of Crichton Hall in 1990, and has been the sole owner since 2002. The inaugural vintage of Darms Lane Cabernet Sauvignon was 2005. Current case production is approximately 2000 cases annually. The vineyard was replanted in 2002 and 2003 to Bordeaux varietals, updating the farming method from conventional to sustainable practices. The vines were replanted with higher density, and the vine training was changed from California sprawl to Cerdon. The estate is currently 14.2 acres planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The vineyard manager is Doug Wight, and the winemaker (since 1999) is Brian Mox, formerly winemaker at Lewis Cellars and assistant winemaker at Etude. Darms Lane is currently selling grapes to Spottswoode, Venge and MacCauley." - Importer

Product Detail

Item # 93107
Country United States
Region California
Sub-Region Napa
Ratings
Vintage 2013
Color Red
ABV 14.5%
Varietal(s) Cabernet Sauvignon
Size 750mL
Closure Cork
Features
Taste currant, blackberry, cherry, bell pepper, olive, asparagus, spice, ginger, oak and vanilla
Nose currant, blackberry, cherry, cedar and cigar box