Steven Kent 2009 The Premier Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley)

Country: US

Province: California

Region: Livermore Valley

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery: Steven Kent

Points: 92

Taster: Virginie Boone

A new addition to Steven Kent’s lineup of exemplary Cabernets, this is 100% Cabernet from Ghielmetti Vineyard, one of Kent’s favorite pieces of Livermore ground. The wine is concentrated and rich, with heady notes of dark cherry, cinnamon and clove, plus a trace of mint hiding in the background. This will please fans of California and Bordeaux wines.