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Cornerstone Cellars
Massive, concentrated and powerful this is a classic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon for aging. Aromas display lovely bright cherry, cinnamon bark, slight anise/tobacco, and raspberry juice tones. At entry the structure is soft and round, with lively fresh cherry and baking spice flavors. A balanced mid-palate gives way slowly to a soft, berry-filled impression at the finish. The overall structure of the wine could be described as fresh and very approachable. 500 cases produced.
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| Type | Red
| | Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon
| | Vintage | 2005 | | Bottle size | 750mL | | Alcohol content | 14.8% | | Appellation | California – Napa Valley - Howell Mountain
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The Story
1991 was the first vintage of Cornerstone Cellars - and a head-first plunge into the wonderful world of long-distance wine production for Memphis physicians, Michael Dragutsky and David Sloas. Back in the fall of 1991, Sloas was visiting the Napa Valley. He and Napa wine merchant Bruce Scotland went up to see Randy Dunn on Howell Mountain, taste his wines and watch harvest. As the trailers unloaded, Dunn told them he had five tons more Cabernet coming in than he could manage at his place. Would Sloas want to buy it? He called back to Dragutsky in Memphis for a reality check. They agreed they had both lost their minds - and purchased the overage of 4.8 tons of premium Howell Mountain Cabernet. They were in the wine business. Taken somewhat by surprise by their overwhelming reception, Dragutsky and Sloas decided that their love of good wine would prevail over all else. "From the beginning our philosophy was to use the best grapes, the best barrels, the best facilities," says Dragutsky. "Making the best wine we can bottle is the real bottom line for us. It's thrilling to be out to a fine meal with friends, order our wine and see the great response to our Cornerstone wines."
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product #1182786
750mL
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