Ty Caton
Caton Vineyard Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Deep inky in color with a short reddish rim.
Strong nose of blackberries, cooked cherries, black plums, sweet cedar, light vanilla, licorice, tobacco, milk chocolates and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cherries, blackberries, cedar, vanilla, espresso, earth, herbs, spices, tobacco leaf, dark chocolates, light vegetables and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County. Elegant and fruit forward. Soft and smooth with a nice mouthfeel. Spicy and entertaining. Feels like a Napa Cabernet.
Rich and easy drinking right out of the bottle, and nicely balanced with nice complexity. The high alcohol is not very noticeable.
Very engaging and approachable, although still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves.
Much fruitier on the nose than on the palate, where more earth notes show up as it opens up.
A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in (60% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months.
15.1% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$45.
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Deep inky in color with a short reddish rim.
Strong nose of blackberries, cooked cherries, black plums, sweet cedar, light vanilla, licorice, tobacco, milk chocolates and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cherries, blackberries, cedar, vanilla, espresso, earth, herbs, spices, tobacco leaf, dark chocolates, light vegetables and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County. Elegant and fruit forward. Soft and smooth with a nice mouthfeel. Spicy and entertaining. Feels like a Napa Cabernet.
Rich and easy drinking right out of the bottle, and nicely balanced with nice complexity. The high alcohol is not very noticeable.
Very engaging and approachable, although still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves.
Much fruitier on the nose than on the palate, where more earth notes show up as it opens up.
A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in (60% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months.
15.1% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$45.
Geezz this stuff is great !
Deep dark inky fruity wonderful in a bottle
Geezz this stuff is great !
Deep dark inky fruity wonderful in a bottle
Held it just long enough. Fabulous.
Held it just long enough. Fabulous.
Jan 8th, 2025Fresh as can be. Perfectly aged, ready to enjoy.
Fresh as can be. Perfectly aged, ready to enjoy.
Feb 1st, 2021This is the 2009 vintage.
Brick edges in glass.
Nose has petroleum, port, raisin, allspice.
On the palate: Still shows some high alcohol burn. Raisin, brandy, mushroom, oak, clove.
In glass 20 mins:
Fruit now making an appearance on the nose: Dried fruit (prune, apricot, maybe cranberry). The edgy, port/brandy notes are stronger on the palate. Serious enjoyment!
Since my storage is less than ideal, I'm glad I opened this one! Under ideal storage temperature, I expect there would be a lot of shelf life left.
This is the 2009 vintage.
Brick edges in glass.
Nose has petroleum, port, raisin, allspice.
On the palate: Still shows some high alcohol burn. Raisin, brandy, mushroom, oak, clove.
In glass 20 mins:
Fruit now making an appearance on the nose: Dried fruit (prune, apricot, maybe cranberry). The edgy, port/brandy notes are stronger on the palate. Serious enjoyment!
Since my storage is less than ideal, I'm glad I opened this one! Under ideal storage temperature, I expect there would be a lot of shelf life left.
Good not great. Heavy cab. Big flavor, but a bit too dry/tannic for my taste.
Good not great. Heavy cab. Big flavor, but a bit too dry/tannic for my taste.
Sep 30th, 2015
Black Cherry, Currant, little tannins, delicious!
Black Cherry, Currant, little tannins, delicious!
Nov 22nd, 2014
Heavy cab with currants black Cherri's and full bodied
Heavy cab with currants black Cherri's and full bodied
Jul 20th, 2014