Waterstone Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

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Varietal: 88% Cabernet, 5% Cab Franc, 4% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot
Country: USA
Region: Napa Valley

In this time of multimillion-dollar vineyard estates and celebrity winemaking consultants, when it seems that financial backing has replaced skill as the key to success in enology, it is rare that a simple idea can give birth to wines that stand out for flavor and balance, rather than pedigree alone. A collaboration between veteran winemaker Philip Zorn and longtime wine executive Brent Shortridge, Waterstone Winery was formed in 2000 when the two men were introduced and discovered a shared interest in creating luxury wines at affordable prices. Bringing together their previously established relationships with Napa Valley growers and vintners, the pair set out to develop balanced wines of varietal character through intelligent sourcing.

Preferring to focus on the wine itself rather than the accumulation of land and facilities, Zorn and Shortridge own no vineyards themselves, nor do they own the facility where their wines are made. Dedicated winemaking, strong relationships with top growers and long-term grape contracts are the keys to Waterstone’s quality and success.

Alcohol: 14.9%
Oak Aging: 18 months
Oak Cooperage French oak, 80% new

Reviews:
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"After a 90 minute decant: tight nose of cherry, dark fruits, blueberry, cedar, and dried tarragon, with a whiff of washed rind cheese, smoke, and grape Bubbleyum. On the palate, much of the same, with the addition of a little anise and a faint medicinal note. It's worth noting that most of the fun strangeness in this wine is just the French oak, but there is enough restraint in the winemaking to allow for this kind of complexity. There is however, no restraint in the alcohol (14.9 according to their web site), and the whole thing is just a little boozy. On day 2, the nose had become more compact, but the palate was better integrated, and even richer. I'm guessing this will be at it's fruit-forward peak in about 2-3 years. I'll be picking up a few more to find out. " -Rated 91, WineChat.TV

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