Mount Peak Winery
"Sentinel" Cabernet Sauvignon
Sonoma County, California, USA
Sentinel Cabernet Sauvignon is named for the shield-shaped block that casts a watchful eye on the entrance to Monte Rosso Vineyard. Deep Ruby with aromas of rich dark fruit, cedar and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry, blackberry and currants with vanilla oak and toasty nutty notes. Fine soft tannins, well balanced with acidity, long finish ending with berry fruit, cacao and toasty vanilla oak. Nice!
Sentinel Cabernet Sauvignon is named for the shield-shaped block that casts a watchful eye on the entrance to Monte Rosso Vineyard. Deep Ruby with aromas of rich dark fruit, cedar and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry, blackberry and currants with vanilla oak and toasty nutty notes. Fine soft tannins, well balanced with acidity, long finish ending with berry fruit, cacao and toasty vanilla oak. Nice!
Jun 21st, 2022Tried this again about 8 months later. Sentinel Cabernet Sauvignon is named for the shield-shaped block that casts a watchful eye on the entrance to Monte Rosso Vineyard. Deep Ruby with aromas of rich dark fruit, cedar and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry, blackberry and currants with vanilla oak and toasty nutty notes. Fine soft tannins, well balanced with acidity, long finish ending with berry fruit, cacao and toasty vanilla oak. Nice!
Tried this again about 8 months later. Sentinel Cabernet Sauvignon is named for the shield-shaped block that casts a watchful eye on the entrance to Monte Rosso Vineyard. Deep Ruby with aromas of rich dark fruit, cedar and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry, blackberry and currants with vanilla oak and toasty nutty notes. Fine soft tannins, well balanced with acidity, long finish ending with berry fruit, cacao and toasty vanilla oak. Nice!
May 28th, 2022Sentinel Cabernet Sauvignon is named for the shield-shaped block that casts a watchful eye on the entrance to Monte Rosso Vineyard. Deep Ruby with aromas of rich dark fruit, cedar and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry, blackberry and currants with vanilla oak and toasty nutty notes. Fine tannins, a little tight at first but opened nicely, well balanced with acidity, long finish ending with fruit, cacao and toasty vanilla oak. Nice!
Sentinel Cabernet Sauvignon is named for the shield-shaped block that casts a watchful eye on the entrance to Monte Rosso Vineyard. Deep Ruby with aromas of rich dark fruit, cedar and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry, blackberry and currants with vanilla oak and toasty nutty notes. Fine tannins, a little tight at first but opened nicely, well balanced with acidity, long finish ending with fruit, cacao and toasty vanilla oak. Nice!
Sep 19th, 2021
Tonight I have chosen the 2015 Mount Peak Winery Sentinel Cabernet Sauvignon. Sourced 50% from Sonoma County and 50% from Napa County.
The nose has beautiful black fruit throughout, sweet black cherry, blackberry, plum, black currant, lavender, milk chocolate, mint and wet gravel.
The palate reveals juicy black fruit, black cherry, blackberry, plum, black currant, spice, violet, graphite and a nice earth component.
This wine is full bodied with a sophisticated mouth feel, medium + acidity and medium + mouth coating sandy tannins leading right into a long black fruit finish. The weekend is just around the corner and let's all have a great time, just be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Tonight I have chosen the 2015 Mount Peak Winery Sentinel Cabernet Sauvignon. Sourced 50% from Sonoma County and 50% from Napa County.
The nose has beautiful black fruit throughout, sweet black cherry, blackberry, plum, black currant, lavender, milk chocolate, mint and wet gravel.
The palate reveals juicy black fruit, black cherry, blackberry, plum, black currant, spice, violet, graphite and a nice earth component.
This wine is full bodied with a sophisticated mouth feel, medium + acidity and medium + mouth coating sandy tannins leading right into a long black fruit finish. The weekend is just around the corner and let's all have a great time, just be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Dark, ripe dark fruit, oak, powerful yet balanced.
Dark, ripe dark fruit, oak, powerful yet balanced.
2 people found it helpfulFeb 24th, 2018
Powerful Sonoma Cab. Ripe Blueberries and currants dominate. Hints of coffee, anise, mint and smoke. Full bodied and well integrated. Big and chewy tannins. Finish is balanced by acidity. Great with a steak.
Powerful Sonoma Cab. Ripe Blueberries and currants dominate. Hints of coffee, anise, mint and smoke. Full bodied and well integrated. Big and chewy tannins. Finish is balanced by acidity. Great with a steak.
1 person found it helpfulSep 5th, 2020
Another big bold Cali cab! Blackberry jam in a French cafe bouquet. The initial palate is blackberry, dark current, and blueberry fruits. Coco and vanilla flavors overwhelm the mid palate. The finish is dry with a quick desire for another sip. This is a masterpiece!!!!!
Another big bold Cali cab! Blackberry jam in a French cafe bouquet. The initial palate is blackberry, dark current, and blueberry fruits. Coco and vanilla flavors overwhelm the mid palate. The finish is dry with a quick desire for another sip. This is a masterpiece!!!!!
1 person found it helpfulFeb 18th, 2018
Full bodied and dark. Chocolate, oak, chalky finish.
Full bodied and dark. Chocolate, oak, chalky finish.
Dec 30th, 2023Will never buy this again. I can taste the metal containers it was aged in!!!!!!!!!!
Will never buy this again. I can taste the metal containers it was aged in!!!!!!!!!!
Feb 22nd, 2022