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Padis Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Oak Knoll District

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  • Prominent Napa Valley winemaker Robert Foley applies his specialized knowledge of the region's unique geology and hillside aspect to the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon from Padis Vineyards.
  • A 24-month maturation in new French oak barrels supplies the wine's vanilla-tinged, velvety texture, complementing a pure core of dark cherry and plum compote notes.
  • Decant a bottle of this prized red to pair with seared steak in a demi-reduction or mushroom-lentil Wellington.

Member Rating: 92

Tech Notes Wine Details James Suckling
Unit Size750.00 ML
VarietalCabernet Sauvignon
Vintage2015
GrapeCabernet Sauvignon
CountryUnited States
AppellationNapa Valley
RegionNorth Coast
Alcohol Content15.20%
By Padis Vineyards
2015 Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaker Profile
Robert (Bob) Foley began his winemaking career in Napa Valley in 1977 after graduating from UC Davis with degrees in Viticulture and Enology. He spent his first year working for Heitz Cellars, followed by 15 years as the founding winemaker for Markham Vineyards. In 1992, Bob began another 15 years as the founding winemaker for Pride Mountain Vineyards. He also created the highly acclaimed Switchback Ridge, Hourglass, Paloma, and School House wines during this period. He now focuses mostly on Robert Foley Vineyards wines and creating the offerings of Padis Vineyards, Herson Family Vineyards, and JennaMarise wines in the Napa Valley. Bob's reputation for producing very expressive wines that finish gracefully continues to develop at his winery facility on Napa County's Howell Mountain, where more than 1,500 barrels are housed in an extensive cave system (completed in 2008) for the production of Robert Foley wines.

Soil
The vines and soils at Padis Vineyards showcase the best of the Oak Knoll District of Napa. Located in a sweet spot between Napa's warmer upper-valley appellations to the north and the cooler Carneros region to the south, the vines thrive in an ideal climate with early morning fog, warm days, and cool nights. The majority of the 15 acres planted to Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah are on a steep incline and were cultivated to viticulture specifications developed for Padis Vineyards. The soils at Padis Vineyards are primarily gravel and clay over a rock base layer. Most are porous and drain well. This forces vineyard roots to extend deep into the ground in search of water. While this stresses the vine, it also leads to long-term health and hearty, dense fruit.

Wine Details
Barrel Age: 2 years in new French oak
Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
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PADIS VINEYARDS CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA VALLEY 2015
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Country: United States
Region: California
Vintage: 2015
Score: 92
Dark but never overripe fruit such as brambleberries, creme de cassis and black plums shows on the nose. The palate is dense with sweet fruit but the acidity carries things through to the grainy finish. [...].