2011 Beau Vigne Cabernet Sauvignon Juliet

The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Juliet (96% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot) is slightly better. Its dense ruby/purple color is followed by a floral nose revealing notes of blackberries, black currants, licorice and a touch of graphite. Full-bodied and rich with low acidity and sweet tannin, it is on a fast evolutionary track, so drink it over the next decade. This winery, which is located in the southern part of Napa Valley just off the Silverado Trail in the relatively obscure Soda Canyon area, has fared exceptionally well in 2011. It shows the upper end of how this vintage could fare from certain terroirs where they made a strict selection in the vineyard as well as in the winery. All four of these wines are top-notch efforts in this difficult vintage and Beau Vigne deserves plenty of recognition for what they have achieved. Tel. (707) 265-7781