www.stclement.com
I was already in Napa Valley working my way through my planned four wineries when I received a message from my wine buddy asking me to stop by St. Clement and see if a certain wine was available there. It wasn’t, but I was not about to waste a visit here. Having once been a wine club member here, I was quite familiar with their past vintages, but this would be a good opportunity to taste their current vintages. The staff member had been working at St. Clement for so long that she actually recognized me from when I was a member. (This, as I recall, was one of the points that made me feel so welcome at St. Clement.)
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| Saint Clement's old farm house tasting room |
I was curious to try the 2010 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, as I have only tried a couple of 2010 red wines so far. The wine has a flavor profile that is turning out to be vintage typical, namely dark fruits, smoky minerals, and a subtle tar or tobacco influence. I was reluctant to try additional wines because I had one more winery to visit, but was convinced to sample the 2009 Star Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, a single-vineyard Cabernet from Rutherford. This wine is delivering the same consistency that its previous vintages have delivered. (I have experienced the 2004, 2005, and 2007). Given a few years in the cellar, this wine will be terrific.
A full review was written already about Saint Clement Vineyards during my visit on May 12th, 2012.
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