Courtney Benham
2020 Cabernet Sauvignon
, Oakville
Napa Valley
93 Points, James Suckling
Aromas of dark chocolate, mahogany, blackcurrants and black licorice. Polished and rich with a dense and deep core of black fruit. Ripe, muscular tannins with a Chocolatey finish. Classic Oakville, this Cabernet is powerful and earthy, backed by lush tannins, backed by Elderberry, Wild Blueberry, Black Raspberry, Cocoa Powder, Licorice Root, Leather and well-integrated tannins from the heart of the Napa Valley floor.
VINEYARDS
Fast gaining a reputation for producing some of the best Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa Valley. The rocky clay, loam and basalt soils have a heavy iron influence providing structure, power and depth with expressive fruit character and lush tannins.
WINEMAKING NOTES
Maintained moderate temperature during fermentation until dry, then basket pressed into 40% new oak for 18 months.
VINTAGE
Although yields were cut short in 2020, particularly for red wines, as the intensely dry, low-yielding growing season helped deliver some intensely concentrated grapes, many were able to produce some deeply impressive wines capable of long-term cellaring. And precisely because there won't be a lot of 2020 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon around in years to come, collectors are already snapping up the few beautiful wines that were made.
Consulting Winemaker: Keith Emerson
Varietal Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation: Oakville, Napa Valley
Harvest Date: September 26th, 2020
Aging: Aged in 40% new French oak for 18 months.
Brix: 26.1
pH: 3.65
TA: 5.9 g/L
Alcohol: 14.9%
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Courtney Benham, a leader in quality wine for nearly 30 years, brings you top bottlings from the Napa Valley. From high elevation mountain appellations, to benchland vineyards and sun-drenched valley sites, he seeks locations of distinction, offering wines that are expressive, terroir driven, and exceed expectations.
A perfect convergence of soil and climate, California offers diversity unlike any other wine region in the world. It is distinctive, it is dramatic, its enviable range results in wines of complexity, breadth, and beauty. Courtney Benham wines are a tribute to his love of terroir, and the heightened sense of clarity when two elements merge.
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