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Named one of California's top 25 "five-star" wineries. Robert Craig has consistently ranked among the foremost Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon producers since its founding in 1992. Robert Craig has garnered 90+ ratings in major wine publications including The Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate, Connoisseurs' Guide and Underground Wine Journal.
| Tasting notes |
| Aroma: A delicious mélange of dark black berries, dark-roast espresso and hints of anisette opens up to reveal underlying warm mineral notes, cassis, violets and spice.
Flavors: Signature black and red fruit flows freely across the palate, entwined with more espresso, dark chocolate, and touches of violet and licorice. A warm mineral component echoes the wine’s foothills heritage.
Finish: Firm, supple tannins along the base of the wine keep the luscious fruit aloft through a generous finish, bolstered by crisp acidity.
General: A dense, racy and balanced Cabernet Sauvignon that is the perfect match for a ribeye. |
| Rating |
| "Robert Craig's 2008 Affinity, which is a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, and the rest Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec, has a dark plum/ruby color, a very evolved and forward nose of spice box, cedar, black plums, and sweet cherries. It is medium-bodied, elegant, and ideal for drinking over the next 7-8 years.
I looked at the three blends from the Robert Craig Winery in 2009, the Affinity, Mt. Veeder, and Howell Mountain, and this looks to be a seductive vintage of forward fruit. They do not have the weight, exuberance, and flashiness of the 2007s, but these mid-weight wines exhibit loads of charm, silkiness, and no doubt, plenty of consumer appeal. " 89 Points ,
The Wine Advocate
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| Wine maker notes |
| A delicious nose of mélange of dark black berries, dark-roast espresso and hints of anisette opens up to reveal underlying warm mineral notes, cassis, violets and spice. Signature black and red fruit flows freely across the palate, entwined with more espresso, dark chocolate, and touches of violet and licorice. A warm mineral component echoes the wine's foothills heritage. Firm, supple tannins along the base of the wine keep the luscious fruit aloft through a generous finish, bolstered by crisp acidity |
| Technical notes |
| Total Acidity: 0.58 g/l 14.5% abv pH:3.82 Residual Sugar:0.0 g/l |
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| Named one of California’s top 25 five-star wineries. Robert Craig has consistently ranked among the foremost Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon producers since its founding in 1992. Robert Craig has garnered 90+ ratings in major wine publications including The Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate, Connoisseurs’ Guide and Underground Wine Journal. |
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