Black Stallion Transcendent Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes from the Curator

Within the lush realms of Napa Valley lies a liquid anthology of soil and sun, Black Stallion’s Transcendent Cabernet Sauvignon, a scholarly testament to the symphonic harmony of terroir and human craft. This elixir opens with a cornucopia of fruit aromas – shimmering raspberries, night-veiled plums, interlaced with sovereign black cherry and an undercurrent of boisterous blackberries. The fruit’s presence composes a sweet prelude to the earthy whispers of graphite and pencil lead, binding the soil’s memoir to this vinous narrative. Cinnamon and allspice pirouette through the olfactory senses, acting as the perfect foils to the top-notes of violet and the base-notes of a well-studied cigar box and toasty oak. Beyond this aromatic compendium, the palate is a crucible of profundity, with a dense tissu of flavors from the dark poetry of black cherry to the soulful verses of blackberry and nuanced annotations of black currant, further sweetened by a strawberry coulis. The opulent flavor oeuvre progresses to reveal a seasoned dialogue of cinnamon, allspice, and a cocoa dialectic that is dark, compelling, and ancient. As one ruminates upon this liquid narrative, the texture unveils chapters of full-bodied richness entrenched with elegant and assertive tannins – a paradox of silk and strength. Acidity drips with the juiciness of a forbidden fruit, and the finish is a long, lingering sentence that speaks of richness and existential satisfaction.

Pairings & Suggestions

• Robust Red Meats: A prime rib-eye, its marbling speaking in sizzling tones as it hits a hot grill while a peppercorn crust whispers a spicy soliloquy.
• Earthy Delicacies: Porcini mushrooms or truffles, murmuring the arcane verses of ancient terroirs.
• Decadent Chocolate: Dark chocolate ganache, a bittersweet elegy that complements the wine’s own depth.
• Cheese Wisdom: Aged Gouda, offering morsels of caramelized knowledge to this transcendental dialogue.

  Tales of Terroir: From Equestrian Grounds to Viticultural Lore

Nestled within Napa’s diurnal embrace, the origins of Black Stallion transmute the venerated grounds of a historic equestrian center into a modern viticultural study. The winery’s Transcendent Cabernet Sauvignon is both a historical novel and a literary work of art, its chapters penned from high-altitude terroirs – each AVA donating distinct dialects to the wine’s complex conversation. The vineyard’s stories are as layered as the wine itself, speaking to the confluence of geography, climate, and the human pursuit of the sublime. This wine is the kind of tale that can only be told in this unique Napa library of vine, rooted in the narratology of the earth and refined by human hands.

Taste Profile

Technical Sheet

Storage Instructions

The Black Stallion Transcendent Cabernet Sauvignon demands a narrative of careful preservation. It must be housed in a dimly-lit library of consistent temperature, ideally at the academic calmness of 55-58°F. The humidity should not stray far from the balance of 70%, lest the cork parchment dry out, and the wine’s story come to an abrupt end. Sideways stowage shall keep the cork moist, the wine’s pages unturned until the reader is ready to pour and partake of its scholarly tale.