2004 Kendall-Jackson Highland Estates Napa Mountain
Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes

"Inky-dark purple color. Deeply aromatic, blue and black fruit, mineral notes. Well extracted, richly layered, with chewy tannins and a luscious long finish." – Randy Ullom, Winemaster

Acclaim

93 Points - "Offering tiers of ripe fruit wrapped into a soft, velvety wine of great style and complexity. Fully dry, this 100% varietal is instantly appealing for its plush cherry, chocolate and blackberry flavors that finish with the smoky sweetness of new oak." - Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast, June 2007

93 Points - "Succulent wild-blueberry flavors take on the earthiness of this wine's tannin and the espresso-roast coffee scents of its oak. It's black and untamed, as if energized by cool forest air in the mountains above Napa." - Joshua Greene, Wine & Spirits, December 2007

93 Points - "Beautifully focused varietal aromas of currants, root beer, vanilla extract with wisps of briar and toast take this special effort to the top of the very formidable group of single-vineyard bottlings authored by Kendall-Jackson." - Charles Olken, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine, December 2007

92+ Points - "It boasts an inky/purple color in addition to sweet aromas of blue fruits, creme de cassis, licorice, and graphite. Full-bodied, pure, structured, and built for the long haul."
Robert M. Parker Jr., Wine Advocate, December 2006

Highly Recommended - "The 2004 Napa Mountain from Mt. Veeder in Napa Valley, with its massive tannic structure, is the most powerful of the lot, redolent of blackberry, cassis, violets, and wet granite."
Brett Anderson, Robb Report, December 2007

Chairman's Award - 2007 Riverside International Wine Competition
Critics Gold Medal - 2007 Critics Challenge Wine Competition
Gold Medal - 2007 New World International Wine Competition
Gold Medal - 2007 West Coast Wine Competition
Gold Medal - 2007 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition Limited Production

Wine Statistics

Appellation: Mount Veeder
Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Barrel Aging: Aged 21 months in French oak barrels, 89% new
Cases Produced: 422
Alcohol: 14.5%
TA: .59 g/100 ml
pH: 3.76

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