2015 DuMOL Ballard Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon [WA95+][JD95][V94]

Producer: DuMOL  
Region: Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California 
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon 
Year: 2015 

Wine Advocate, 95+ Points 

"The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Ballard Vineyard comes from Spring Mountain and displays a deep garnet-purple color with beautiful floral and cedar notions over a core of red and black currants, earth and sage with wafts violets and baking spices. Medium to full-bodied, it is elegant, fresh and very perfumed in the mouth with a firm, fine-grained structure and long, spicy finish." 

Jeb Dunnuck, 95 Points 

"The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Ballard Vineyard comes from a larger vineyard on Spring Mountain (just across from Togni) that’s surrounded by redwoods. It was planted in 2001 and Andy gets all clone 337 for this wine. Its deep purple color is followed by a wild, sauvage, complex bouquet of blueberries, bay leaf, pinewood, and forest floor. It’s full-bodied and concentrated on the palate, yet also elegant and seamless, with a weightless texture. It has a classic old-school feel and is going to evolve gracefully." 

Vinous, 94 Points 

"The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Ballard Vineyard is a sumptuous, racy wine with no hard edges and plenty of allure. Silky tannins give the Ballard a sensual feel that stands apart from the more powerful, structured style found in the other 2015 Cabernets in this range. Dark fruit, chocolate, blackberry, leather, licorice and menthol infuse this super expressive, polished Cabernet Sauvignon. Today, the oak is a bit prominent. Otherwise, the 2015 is very nicely done, even if it doesn't quite have the multidimensional personality of the other Cabernets." 

Alcohol: 14.5% 

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