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Notre Vin Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Cuvée L'Étrier by Denis Malbec

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  • Notre Vin was the late Denis Malbec's Napa Valley passion project, offering wine lovers a taste of his signature style.
  • More than a decade after harvest, the 2011 'Cuvee L'Etrier' conveys a stirring rendition of Cabernet Sauvignon in which savory cassis, mint, leather, and freshly sharpened pencil notes gain a gorgeous inner perfume of spicy floral undertones with time in the glass.
  • As it sits in the sweet spot for drinking, there's no reason to delay enjoyment of this expertly constructed red.

Member Rating: 92

Tech Notes Wine Details Vinous Robert Parker
Unit Size750.00 ML
VarietalCabernet Sauvignon
Vintage2011
GrapeCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
CountryUnited States
AppellationNapa Valley
RegionNorth Coast
Alcohol Content13.70%
By Notre Vin
2011 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Cuvee L'Etrier

Technical Notes
Grape Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot
Harvest: October 24th to October 26th
Aging: 18 months in 75% new French oak barrels

Grape Source
The Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon grapes come from selected cooler hillside vineyards in the Napa Valley AVA, handpicked in 35-pound picking lugs between the 24th and 26th of October.

Vinification
Respect and protection of the fruit are our number one objective during the process. The grapes were hand-harvested early morning in our small picking lugs, de-stemmed, and entirely hand-sorted on our state-of-the-art sorting tables before a four-day cold soak at 37 degrees F. The alcoholic fermentation and extended maceration happened in our temperature-controlled small tanks for four to five weeks, depending on the lots. The wine was then barreled into 75% new French oak barrels to go through the malolactic fermentation and 18 months of aging, at which time tasting, topping, and racking the barrels became our duty until the bottling. We did not fine or filter the wine before bottling to keep it as expressive and balanced as possible.

Tasting Notes
The 2011 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon shows a beautiful pomegranate color and delightful aromas of ripe blackberry, cassis, sweet orange, and chocolate soar from the glass. Lush and delicate on the palate with a velvety texture, this wine has impeccable balance and harmony, with flavors of red cherries, toast, and forest floor layered into the tense, vibrant finish. It is a delight now but can be cellared for further enjoyment for the next 10-15 years.
[Information provided by Matador Vino]
2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Cuvee L'Etrier Napa Valley
Producer: Notre Vin
Place of Origin: United States, Napa Valley
Color: Red
Grape/Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon
Rating: 90
From: California's North Coast (May 2014)
[...] Full ruby-red. Aromas of medicinal black cherry, licorice and cocoa powder are lifted by a violet topnote. At once silky-sweet and juicy, with a firm edge of acidity brightening the flavors of cassis, violet, spices and oaky torrefaction. Harmonious and nicely ripe for the vintage, with firm tannins that avoid dryness. Denis Malbec noted that this Cabernet is typically riper and less minerally and tight than his Cabernet from Howell Mountain.
By: Stephen Tanzer on May 2014
2011 Notre Vin Cabernet Sauvignon Cuvee l'Etrier
Rating: (87-88)
Producer: Notre Vin
Wine Region: USA, California, North Coast, Napa Valley
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Color / Type / Sweetness: Red / Table / Dry
Reviewed By: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
The dark ruby/purple-colored 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Cuvee l'Etrier has good fruit and depth for a 2011, a short finish, and a pleasant, early maturing style [...]
Published: Oct 30, 2013