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2011 Ladera Cabernet Sauvignon Stile Blocks
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Howell Mountain
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Community Tasting Notes 34
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elevwine wrote: 87 points
February 20, 2021 - A WTSO purchase in 2016, this was last bottle. Each of the three was different. Loved the first, second seemed to be in a mute phase and this was somewhere in between. Unlike bottle 1, this was light-bodied, bright fruit and acidity, not much in the way of tannins. Certainly did not stand out as a Napa cab, much less single vineyard Howell Mtn. Was saving to share with friends but glad I did not.
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cdy4ddy wrote: 92 points
November 26, 2020 - Never had this one before; had a distinct Cabernet Franc-like funk to it. Enjoyed it, but it wasn't quite what I was expecting from a Cabernet Sauvignon. Is it possible that this bottle was starting to go over? Loved it, but I love Cab Franc!
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jroberts86 Likes this wine: 90 points
August 29, 2020 - Very nice now, a modestly deep fruit profile fully integrated. Starts with dark black berry and currant, moving to strawberry and dark cherry. Tobacco and mineral undertones. Drink now through 2021
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Skibank114 Likes this wine: 91 points
March 21, 2019 - Very nice. Definitely better on day two - so a decant for a couple hours would have improved day one. The thing that most stood out for us was simply - balance. At this point, the wine is integrated well, very enjoyable to drink, and is every bit as good as a wine at twice the price point. You can lay these down for several more years, but it is good to go now (with that decant).
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elevwine wrote: 87 points
March 16, 2019 - Where did all the fruit go? Drank one bottle two years ago. This one seems quite different. Still has good tannic structure but fruit was totally muted, even after 2-hour decant.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type Red
- Producer Ladera
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation Stile Blocks
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Howell Mountain
- UPC Code 739799784111
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 3 (0%)
- In Cellars 390 (33%)
- Consumed 782 (67%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- ProducerLadera
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationHowell Mountain
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