The Crane Assembly G.B. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

$224.99

Limited new Cabernet from Dave Phinney's new winery The Crane Assembly - limited. previous vintage 98 Points Robert Parker: "The G. B. Crane Cabernet Sauvignon Composition is a blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petite Sirah and 2% Merlot. This is a big boy at 15.3% natural alcohol. Nevertheless, there’s no heat to it. It is a seamless classic from Napa, with copious quantities of blackberry and blackcurrant, some Asian spice and a full-bodied, nearly massive entry on the palate, with oodles of fruit, glycerin and extract. Tannins are present, but soft and well-integrated. This is a big, juicy, compelling effort from Dave Phinney that should drink well for 30 or more years. The winemaker behind these magnificent wines is Dave Phinney, working from the Dr. George Beldon Crane Vineyard, which was first planted as a site in 1885. At that time it was largely a blend of grapes often referred to as “mixed blacks.” There are now eight acres in production, four containing the original plantings and the rest planted from 1930 onward. Phinney and a group of his friends purchased the vineyard in 2012. These notes reflect what they’re doing to date and serious consumers should be thrilled. From the new winery The Crane Assembly has quite a back story.  In August of 2012, four friends (Dave Phinney, Darryl Browman, Kevin A. Fox and Bryan D. Sandoli) stood in the middle of a block of hundred year old Zinfandel. The vineyard was planted by George Beldon Crane in the late nineteenth century and is one of the icons of the Napa Valley. Hours earlier they had signed the paperwork to buy the vineyard and it was just in the nick of time...they picked the grapes the next morning.  Since that first year wines were made from our G.B. Crane Vineyard under the el Coco label and the GB Crane label.

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Ratings on Delectable

Kim Stanbro

Tried upon opening and it was beautiful. Decanted a couple hours and it rivals some of the best glasses we’ve ever had. We drink and we know things.

Tried upon opening and it was beautiful. Decanted a couple hours and it rivals some of the best glasses we’ve ever had. We drink and we know things.

9.7

Mark Flesher

Shocked to see the price on this. Was gonna rate it 94 until I saw the price. This wine is good no doubt. Lots of youthful black fruit on the front. Peppery throughout. Nice dark middle with some black licorice and a sweet black fruit and chalky youthful finish. I think tannins restrict this wine a bit. Probably would benefit most from 2 or 3 more years in the cellar. For the price, there is nothing unique that makes this wine stand out.

Shocked to see the price on this. Was gonna rate it 94 until I saw the price. This wine is good no doubt. Lots of youthful black fruit on the front. Peppery throughout. Nice dark middle with some black licorice and a sweet black fruit and chalky youthful finish. I think tannins restrict this wine a bit. Probably would benefit most from 2 or 3 more years in the cellar. For the price, there is nothing unique that makes this wine stand out.

9.3

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