2011 Fisher Cabernet Sauvignon Mountain Estate Vineyard
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Opaque ruby. Potent aromas of black and blue fruit preserves and incense, with a floral nuance adding complexity. Sappy cassis and mulberry flavors are brightened by tangy acidity, with a jolt of peppery spices gaining intensity with air. Sweet and gently tannic on the penetrating finish, with the floral note echoing.
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The 2011 Mountain Estate Vineyard is dark, juicy and expressive, especially within the context of the year. Dark cherry, plum, smoke, tobacco, spices and earthy notes meld together in the glass. The 2011 is pliant and wonderfully open today. It is an excellent choice for drinking over the next decade or so. These hillside vineyards on the family's Spring Mountain property seem to have handled the challenges of the vintage better than the vineyards in Napa Valley, perhaps because of the higher elevation and warmer microclimate relative to sites on the valley floor.