Ty Caton Vineyards
2014 "Winemaker's Cuvee" Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
California: Sonoma County: Moon Mountain
Mission Briefing
Ultra Select
Special Alert: I have a steal of a deal for you today, on one of the richest, most plush and juicy Cabernets we’ve sampled so far this year.
Today only, enjoy 47% off on the delicious Ty Caton Vineyards 2014 “Winemaker’s Cuvee” Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine is dense, velvet-smooth and delectably delicious.
At this low price, you’re getting a wine that drinks well above its price class, handily earning it a Super QPR (Quality to Price Ratio) designation.
This wine is very fragrant, with heady aromas of cassis, blackberry jam, tobacco leaf, baker’s chocolate, sweet spice, cigar box and toasty oak.
Dense and concentrated on the palate, with rich plum jam, blackberry juice, black cherry compote, cassis, molasses, creme brulee, grilled raisin and a hint of sweet spice.
We’ve been featuring the wines of Ty Caton since 2008. We return to Ty again and again, because his wines are so darn good. We are thrilled to offer you today’s wine with our highest recommendation.
Tasting Profile
| Look: | Dark maroon hues, with light ruby edging. Wine settles quickly in the glass after swirling, giving the wine a weighty appearance. |
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| Smell: | Cassis, blackberry jam, tobacco leaf, baker’s chocolate, sweet spice, cigar box and toasty oak. |
| Taste: | Plum jam, blackberry juice, black cherry compote, cassis, molasses, creme brulee, grilled raisin and a hint of sweet spice. |
| Finish: | Plump and round, then softly grippy with a crushed velvet feel that appears after the long, descending fruit finish. |
| Pairing: | Enjoy this rich wine with saucy spare ribs or a nice rare filet mignon. |
What the Winery Says
- Winemaker
- Ty Caton
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Composition
- 75% Cabernet Sauvignon
- ~
- 25% Merlot
- Clones
- 337 ~ Cabernet Sauvignon
- ~
- 3 ~ Merlot
- Vintage
- 2014
- Appellation
- Sonoma County, Moon Mountain
- Aging
- 15 months
- Barrels
- 50% New French Oak
- Abv
- 15.0%
- Release Date
- February 2016
- Production
- 1541 Cases