VINEYARD NOTES
To create Oberon Cabernet Sauvignon, Tony sourced grapes from throughout Napa’s finest winegrowing regions, including Oakville, Oak Knoll, Yountville, Suscol Ridge, Chiles Valley, Pope Valley and Capell Valley. By layering fruit from Napa’s sparse volcanic soils and the deeper alluvial soils of the valley floor, Tony accomplished his goal of marrying many different expressions into one outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon that boasts a beautifully seamless mouthfeel and rich, complex texture and flavors.
WINEMAKER NOTES
After the grapes were gently hand-harvested, de-stemmed and crushed, the Cabernet Sauvignon fermented in stainless steel tanks with an extended post-fermentation maceration.Malolactic fermentation with French oak, combined with 12 months aging (45% new French oak), helped to marry the wine’s flavors and tannins.
91, Tasting Panel
This is a versatile take on Cabernet that is sufficiently soft to prove enjoyable for sipping before dinner, with a bit of sweetness layered atop the fruit’s natural ripeness; however; there’s enough flavor – namely blackberry and Bing cherry – and tanning backbone here to power through the charring on a steak as well. Its multifaceted character will manage to appeal to almost everyone – and that’s no small feat.
