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Katherine Goldschmidt - Cabernet Sauvignon - Ultimatum 2pk

2017
Blend
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Country
USA
Region
California
Appellation
Napa Valley
UPC
0 15643 73858 6
Red Wine
Verified Stock
72629-17
Product Ratings
Tasting Panel 96pt

Grapes from the two-acre block are from 30 year old vines producing tiny berries in loose clusters. The small production 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is statuesque and well structured, with spiced cedar and blueberry licorice. Wildflowers bloom from sweet earth.

by Tasting Panel, 2023
Wine Advocate 94pt

Scents of cherries, cassis, cedar and vanilla emerge on the nose of the 2017 Ultimatum Cabernet Sauvignon Double Rock. While perhaps not as obvious or flashy as the Plus bottling from Game Ranch, this is more dense and suave, tighter knit and more harmonious, the layers of cherry and cassis fruit unfurling steadily on the long, lingering finish, framed by taut acids and silky tannins.

by Wine Advocate, 2022

Vineyard

The name Double Rock comes from the way we collect the stones and place them under the vines to make it easier to walk the rows during the season. Located midway between Highway 29 and the famed Silverado Trail, our vineyard lies in the heart of Napa Valley with prestigious neighbors on all sides. This 2-acre block planted in 1988 steep above Game Ranch is a singular knoll within the valley that faces north by northwest. It is Farmed by hand organically with 30-year-old vines that have loose clusters, tiny berries and high skin-to-pulp ratio.

Estate

The Goldschmidt Vineyard label is a program designed to showcase single vineyard source wines from both the Alexander Valley and Napa Valley Oakville appellations. The goal is to create wines that highlight the distinct characters, benefits and attributes derived from these site-specific harvests. Goldschmidt Vineyards Cabernets are crafted with the best possible resources to achieve exceptional richness, quality and balance – the hallmarks of world-class wines. Husband and wine team Yolyn and Nick Goldschmidt are owner/vintners, and Nick is the winemaker. The winery offices are located in Healdsburg. Both originally from New Zealand, Yolyn and Nick have spent time living and working in the wine areas of New Zealand, Australia and South America. Goldschmidt Vineyards is a vehicle by which Nick and Yolyn present their innovative way of wine making and wine presentation.