Snowden - Cabernet Sauvignon "Brothers Vineyard" 2022 (750ml)
Price: $114.99
| Producer | Snowden |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 204911 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Snowden Description
Since 1955, the Snowdens have farmed their vineyard high above the Napa Valley. In addition to the stunning views of St. Helena, Rutherford and the San Francisco Bay, the estate offers four separate sites producing remarkably complex and individualistic wines. Winemaking duties are in the capable hands of Diana Snowden Seysses. The winery produces Bordeaux blends from their estate vineyards and a small amount of Sauvignon Blanc from a small parcel they call the Lost Vineyard.
The "Brothers Vineyard" is a 2 acre-block on the Palomino hill section of estate Brothers Vineyard. Vines planted on this Eastern ridge between Rutherford and St. Helena, in the Vaca mountains of Napa Valley.
Tasting Note: Bold and approachable. An outstanding representation of our favorite two acre block within the Brothers Vineyard, the ‘22 draws you in with aromas of violets, pencil shavings and black plums. Full and rich, swelling with black cherries, cigar boxes and Christmas pudding spices, the wine is a showstopper – layered and long with silkier tannins than are usual for this block. It’s delicious now and should remain so as it develops for decades to come.
Vinous: 93 Points
The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Brothers Vineyard is a super-elegant, classy wine. Spice, leather, tobacco and cedar lead into a core of blue/purplish fruit. This opens beautifully on the mid-palate and finish, showing terrific depth and poise throughout.
Wine Spectator: 92 Points
A distinctive red, offering loganberry and mulberry fruit that leans toward sedated but still shows underlying energy, along with stylish details of rooibos tea, mulled anise and iris. A succulent edge emerges through the finish, which alone sets this apart in this vintage. A solid effort.
James Suckling: 92 Points
Perfumed and lifted aromas of wild blackberries, olive tapenade and violets. The palate is full-bodied with silky smooth tannins and bright acidity, showing notes of mulberries, sarsaparilla and spices. Nicely balanced and giving. Drink or hold.
Wine Advocate: 92 Points
The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Brothers Vineyard, Snowden's version of a big Cab, is from a special two-acre block of the vineyard and was aged 18 months in 30% new French oak. Despite the menthol and cedar notes, some delicate tea-like nuances still come through, alongside mixed red and black cherries. It's full-bodied, moderately concentrated, juicy and fresh, with some fine-grained tannins framing the finish.
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