Tasting Notes

This Cabernet Sauvignon is full-bodied and balanced with savory aromas of black cherry, cocoa and baking spice. Concentrated flavors of rich black cherry, blackberry, spice and toasted oak unfold gracefully across the palate with well-integrated fruit and tannins.

Winemaker Notes

The 2015 vintage continues Black Stallion's signature profile of a slightly softer, and approachable Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. This rich and refined wine doesn't require years of further aging to achieve ideal balance and enjoy upon release. The full-bodied structure is a hallmark. The wine opens with stunning aromas of blackberry, black cherry, and toasty scents; the palate is concentrated with bold, velvety flavors of cassis, plum, blackberry, and dried apple. Intense mouthfilling fruit lingers on the palate and ends with a beautifully elegant finish. 

Blend: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Petite Sirah, 3% Merlot, 6% Other Varieties.

91 Points - James Suckling

Red plums, dark cherries, fresh herbs and licorice. Medium-bodied with round tannins, fresh acidity and a fruity finish. Drink now.

90 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

A barrel sample, the medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon has a nose of crushed black cherries, wild blueberries and red and black plums with hints of sautéed herbs and earth. The medium to full-bodied mouth shows baked berries flavors with chewy tannins that are a little hard, finishing long with an herbal lift. 88-90 points.