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The 2011 Estate Cuvee is a drop-dead gorgeous beauty. Sweet tobacco, wild flowers, mint, licorice, fennel and mint all meld together in a perfumed, gracious wine graced with stunning elegance and refinement. The 2011 is less obvious than either the 2010 or 2012, but it is more fragrant and perfumed. Clean, saline notes support the striking finish. The blend is 56% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc.
Technical Details
- Blend56% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvingon, 5% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc
- WinemakerTony Arcudi
- CountryUS
- RegionCalifornia North Coast
- AppellationNapa Valley
- Farming MethodSustainable Practices
- Aging/Cooperage21 month in 33% new French oak, 19% new Hungarian oak
- Alcohol13.5%
Kapcsandy Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Cuvee 2011 (Magnum 1.5L)
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About the Producer
Lou Kapcsandy (pronounced "Cup-chon-dy") came to the US from his native Hungary in 1956, pursuing a successful career in chemical engineering and manufacturing. Through collleagues in the wine industry, the wine bug grew. In 1998, Lou and his wife, Bobbie, visited Leoville-Las-Cases and they were smitten by the idea of opening up their own winery back in the states. The Kapcsandys purchased the historic Beringer Estate State Lane vineyard (which was home to that company's Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon program). They have since then replanted the vineyards primarily to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot and a new winery was built in 2005. They have a family mentality of producing consistent "First Growth" quality wines that rival the best wine regions of the world.