Beaulieu Vineyard Clone #4 Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Beaulieu Vineyard
Label Name:
 
Clone #4 Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 94 pts; James Suckling 95 pts; Vinous 94 pts; widely reviewed and sold through specialty retailers and auction houses

Tasting Note
Deep garnet color with cassis, wild blueberry, dark chocolate, violet and kirsch, underpinned by baking spice and earthy notes. Full-bodied, concentrated and opulent with fine-grained ripe tannins, bright acidity and a long, lively finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, seared filet mignon, roasted lamb, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Mongolian beef, Peking duck, char siu, spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Single-clone Cabernet harvested from BV Rutherford estate, fermented with cold-soak and gentle extraction, then matured in 100% new French oak with in‑barrel malolactic fermentation; limited-production bottling (~18–22 months aging).

Vineyard Info
Beaulieu Vineyard (founded 1900) on the Rutherford Bench; developed Clone 4 via UC Davis trials. BV is known for Georges de Latour and Reserve Cabs; Clone 4 (Mendoza) yields lush, round Rutherford-style fruit.