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Kapcsandy Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Vin State Lane Vineyard 2010
The Winery
Kapcsandy Winery
Lou and Bobbie Kapcsandy’s journey toward winery ownership began in France at a very long lunch with the owners of Leoville Las Cases. It was only fitting that when they began their adventure they employed Denis Malbec as their winemaker. Malbec spent his childhood in the cellar at Chateau Latour with his father, and was winemaker there until 1999. His French education shows in his wines which are beautifully integrated, balanced, and display wonderful purity of fruit. All their wines are built to age and ready to be in your cellar.
Summary
The Kapcsándy Family Winery's 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Vin from the State Lane Vineyard is a distinguished blend, primarily composed of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon. This red wine showcases a dark inky color and an aromatic profile that includes intense notes of blueberry, smoke, coffee bean, and vanilla. The palate reveals a silky and balanced character, rich in flavor yet surprisingly light, featuring layers of plum and blackberry. With a robust structure and significant tannins, this wine is crafted for aging, becoming more approachable over time. The 2010 vintage is marked by precision and focus, reflecting the cooler harvest conditions of the year, and is truly a standout in the Napa Valley landscape.
Tasting Notes
- V99
- Kapcsándy`s 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Vin State Lane Vineyard is truly special. Supremely polished and refined, the 2010 is absolutely gorgeous right out of the gate. The 2010 is so beautiful, it is one of the few wines I chose not to decant for this tasting, as I did not want to disturb the fruit. Tasted over several hours, the 2010 just kept getting better and better. I revisited an unfinished bottle the day after the tasting, and it was still magnificent. Perhaps a bit less focused in its aromatics, with air, the 2010 became darker and more voluptuous. Overall, the 2010 Grand Vin stands out for its precision and focus, both qualities that are rare in a vintage that generally produced much more explosive wines.
- WA98
- The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Vin is rich, deep and explosive, yet also incredibly sensual. The aromas and flavors are a little more delineated than in the 2009, very much in keeping with the style of the year. Violets, tar, asphalt and plums are layered into the tense, vibrant finish. Today, the 2010 is massively tannic and unapproachable. It should start drinking well around age ten, but is definitely a wine built for the cellar. The 2010 is 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2040.
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