2010 Turnbull Cellars "Pierra" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (OWC)

“The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Pierra is a classy, super-concentrated yet remarkably elegant, pure wine boasting an inky opaque purple color along with a striking bouquet of black raspberries, creme de cassis, forest floor and a touch of background oak. This multidimensional, profound, fascinating Cabernet has the texture of a skyscraper. Still young and primary, but displaying enormous potential, it should hit its prime in 5-7 years and last 30 years. It is a tour de force in great Cabernet Sauvignon winemaking. Again, it is indicative of what Turnbull Wine Cellars is achieving these days. This is a collector’s classic. (RP)” (10/2013)

“All the individual parts of this 100% Cabernet are, in a word, gargantuan. Yet somehow the wine maintains its balance. The fruit is unbelievably ripe and powerful, with black currants, plums and chocolate that veer into a slight, Port-like finish. The tannins are thick and mellow, while oak adds rich notes of caramel. The result is a stupendously lush, delicious and heady wine. *Cellar Selection*” (12/2013)