Napa 2009 Vintage

THE 2009 NAPA CABERNET SAUVIGNON TASTING

Result : TOP 50

All the ten judges tasted wines blind and then scored the wines by using 100-points scale. 

First point shows the average points of all judges and the second (points) are the future potential points.

1. Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 94p (94-100p)

2. Dana Lotus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon  94p (94-100p)

3. Schrader Beckstoffer To Kalon T6 94p (94-100p)

Nick Gislason, Winemaker – Screaming Eagle: Vintage 2009

“The 2009 reminds me most of 1997, where we also had a nice dry spring with less vigorous vines on vineyards, a moderate summer with few heat spikes, and good crop set as well that allowed for long hang-time during the mild autumn. The vintage was nearly picture perfect in the vineyard for our characteristic, fresh wine style.” 

”The spring began with very few frosts (unlike 2008 w...

llison Tauziet, Winemaker – Colgin Cellars: Vintage 2009

“Our wines from this vintage are inky in color, fresh in flavor, and have incredibly silky and approachable tannins. The quality of the fruit was uncompromised, and the wines reflect that purity of fruit and elegance of tannin.”

“The 2009 vintage was a vintage that was characterized by balance. The budbreak started right on schedule in mid March. Though we had only received about t...

Cory Empting, Winemaker – Harlan & Bond Estates: Vintage 2009

“This was a vintage that yielded wines with great layers and nuances thanks to prolonged harvest period. The fruit material was very ripe, but showed as well a lot of freshness and lively acidity. For me it is reminiscent of the 2005 but with a greater degree of concentration.”

“We witnessed lower than average rainfall and the growing season was long with very even temperature...

Cameron Vawter, Winemaker – Dana Estates: Vintage 2009

“I consider the vintage 2009 was the start of a three year cooling cycle (2009, 2010, 2011) that ended with the 2012 vintage.  If I look at the big picture of the decade I see warming each year from 2006, 2007 and then 2008.  2009 then started a cooling cycle where the vintages were progressively cooler and wetter. Out of these vintages the 2011 was the coolest and wettest. I am pleased...