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2013 Sterling Vineyards Platinum Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum

2013 Sterling Vineyards Platinum Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum

2013 Sterling Vineyards Platinum Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum

Tasting Notes

Tasting Note

Made from our finest Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, our 2013 Platinum is our purest, most intense and most seductively smooth red wine. Thoughtful decision making, from vineyard sourcing through winemaking, is reflected in the poise and polish of this incredibly dark and decadent wine. The grapes, picked at their peak, deliver deep layers of spiced plum, black cherry, blueberry and graphite, structured by mature tannins. Hints of cocoa and spice from French oak barrels cradle the intense fruit and grace the long finish. For all its power, the palate remains velvety and plush, a signature of this distinguished wine.

Technical Information

Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2013
Volume 1.5 L
Blend 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Oak Treatment 20 months - 100% French oak, 66% new oak
Alcohol % 14.5%
Enclosure Type Cork
pH 3.75

Scores & Accolades

  • 91

    JamesSuckling.com

    "This shows subtlety and finesse with berry, currant and chocolate character. Medium to full body, fine tannins and a clean finish. Polished red. Drink now or hold." - James Suckling, May 2016

Winemaking

Winemaking

No winemaking tricks can replace vineyard power,' Senior Winemaker Harry Hansen explains when describing his process at the winery. 'Our selection of the finest, ripest grapes is what makes this wine. My job is to guide that inherent style into the bottle.' This began with hand picking and hand sorting the clusters, followed by careful selection of whole berries. The grapes were fermented in small lots, primarily in stainless steel, to capture the inherent flavors in the fruit and maintain freshness, and color. We aged the wine for 20 months in French oak barrels, 66 percent new, to impart a gentle dusting of spices.

Harry Hansen - Winemaker

Director of Winemaking Harry Hansen was raised in nearby Sonoma County. “One of my earliest memories of wine was the gallon jug of red wine that we always had at home. I would go with my father to a local winery, maybe in Kenwood or Healdsburg, to refill that jug and chit-chat with the winery proprietors. The aromas of those wines were always something attractive, somehow mysterious, but always memorable.”
Harry joined Sterling Vineyards and relocated to Napa Valley just before the 2011 Harvest. “The opportunity to join such a respected Napa Valley winery is exciting and a fantastic next step in my winemaking career. Sterling Vineyards is making some wonderful wines, and I look forward to taking that next step up in quality and reputation.”

Vintage

Vintage

An ideal vintage, 2013 began early and progressed with consistent, even temperatures throughout the summer. Grapes were harvested at the peak of ripeness, displaying concentrated flavors and bold varietal character.

Vineyard

Napa Valley AVA

Napa Valley

Vineyard

Our Platinum wine is made from our very best lots of our very best vineyards in the vintage. With our long history in the Napa Valley, we have several sites from which to choose and we selected grapes based on their ripe, polished tannins and intense fruit expression. In 2013, this included a variety of sites, ranging from Yountville, St. Helena, Wooden Valley, Rutherford and Diamond Mountain. The unique microclimates and soil compositions of these individual sites lend distinct personalities for balance and texture in the overall wine.

Winemaker Harry Hansen

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