Ferrari-Carano

Prevail Back Forty Rock Rise Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

9.382 ratings
9.27 pro ratings
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Gary Hill

Aged well. Mint, peppery and herb overtones. With dark chocolate and notes and lush currant flavors.

Aged well. Mint, peppery and herb overtones. With dark chocolate and notes and lush currant flavors.

2 people found it helpfulMar 16th, 2013
Sam Shepard

Despite nice notes of blackberry compote, too much oak overpowers this wine

Despite nice notes of blackberry compote, too much oak overpowers this wine

1 person found it helpfulJun 11th, 2017
David Kline

Bright red and black currants swim in a cedary, mint-misted, vanilla and caramel with rum-soaked, golden raisin. Balanced acidity inside a dense framework of licorice, black currant and blackberry (likely due to the additional spritz from cab franc?) with a soft black olive note persisting throughout. Long, pleasant finish. Best wine I have had from this producer. Winemaker wine to be sure, but deftly handled! #ferraricarano #backforty #californiawine

Bright red and black currants swim in a cedary, mint-misted, vanilla and caramel with rum-soaked, golden raisin. Balanced acidity inside a dense framework of licorice, black currant and blackberry (likely due to the additional spritz from cab franc?) with a soft black olive note persisting throughout. Long, pleasant finish. Best wine I have had from this producer. Winemaker wine to be sure, but deftly handled! #ferraricarano #backforty #californiawine

Feb 8th, 2015
Ray Vanderhoff

100% Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon. Very complex. Dark ruby color with a garnet rim. Aromas and flavors of blackberry, plum, black currant, baking spices and dark chocolate. Nice hint of toasted oak on the long and lingering finish. Totally New World in style. Smooth tannins and excellent mouthfeel. Full bodied and juicy. Tannins have relaxed with bottle age. Quite expressive. High quality.

100% Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon. Very complex. Dark ruby color with a garnet rim. Aromas and flavors of blackberry, plum, black currant, baking spices and dark chocolate. Nice hint of toasted oak on the long and lingering finish. Totally New World in style. Smooth tannins and excellent mouthfeel. Full bodied and juicy. Tannins have relaxed with bottle age. Quite expressive. High quality.

Dec 29th, 2023
Steve Mitchell

Medium tannins, full bodied, balanced Cabernet .Nutty , earthy paired with a prime rib.

Medium tannins, full bodied, balanced Cabernet .Nutty , earthy paired with a prime rib.

Mar 20th, 2022
Leslie

Vanilla, caramel, and cocoa. Very smooth and easy drinking.

Vanilla, caramel, and cocoa. Very smooth and easy drinking.

Jun 7th, 2020
Kandis Schaper

Chalky on back end. In volcanic ash.

Chalky on back end. In volcanic ash.

Oct 14th, 2019
Neal Ferry

As good as it gets

As good as it gets

May 13th, 2019
Lloyd Everard

Wow. Squid dark with pepper and fruit.

Wow. Squid dark with pepper and fruit.

Jun 8th, 2018
Howard Rabinowitz

Fruity and lush

Fruity and lush

Sep 13th, 2017