Spring Mountain Vineyard

Elivette Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.446 ratings
9.37 pro ratings
Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Herbs, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Onion, Beans & Peas
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Blend of mostly Cab Sav with Cab Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot & Malbec, aged for 22 Months in new French oak. Deep Ruby with aromas of black berry fruits, sweet spice, blossom & oak. Palate flavors of blackberry, black cherry & plum, jammy, with sweet spice, licorice and cacao notes. Fine structured soft tannins, well integrated, long finish, ending fresh fruit character, adding some leather, nutty notes & oak. Outstanding, still drinking well, has some bottle age.

Blend of mostly Cab Sav with Cab Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot & Malbec, aged for 22 Months in new French oak. Deep Ruby with aromas of black berry fruits, sweet spice, blossom & oak. Palate flavors of blackberry, black cherry & plum, jammy, with sweet spice, licorice and cacao notes. Fine structured soft tannins, well integrated, long finish, ending fresh fruit character, adding some leather, nutty notes & oak. Outstanding, still drinking well, has some bottle age.

Aug 13th, 2023
Shay A
9.3

Notes are consistent with the ‘04 and ‘08 I’ve had in the last 2-3 months. Definitely the most Bordeaux like out of the lineup...saddle leather, bing cherry & pipe tobacco aromatics. Bay leaf, ripe black cherry and some mocha on the palate.

Notes are consistent with the ‘04 and ‘08 I’ve had in the last 2-3 months. Definitely the most Bordeaux like out of the lineup...saddle leather, bing cherry & pipe tobacco aromatics. Bay leaf, ripe black cherry and some mocha on the palate.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 23rd, 2019
Henrik Poulsen

Bottle no. 20425 (of 29400)

As expected from this winery (and from this period) Brett is at the forefront.

Familiar with Brett and how it can affect wines over age (not necessarily in a negative way) I would opt to pop the cork and enjoy this over the next foreseeable future.

Bottle no. 20425 (of 29400)

As expected from this winery (and from this period) Brett is at the forefront.

Familiar with Brett and how it can affect wines over age (not necessarily in a negative way) I would opt to pop the cork and enjoy this over the next foreseeable future.

May 8th, 2017
Rafael Landestoy

Great juice and nice fruit.

Great juice and nice fruit.

Jul 5th, 2014
Paul K
9.4

Gorgeous. Give it 2 hours. Medium body but feels lighter. Nose has saddle leather, cherries, and charred oak. Mouthfeel is great silky soft. In drinking window. Tannins smoothed. Good dusty cherry, cranberry, and red fruit.

Gorgeous. Give it 2 hours. Medium body but feels lighter. Nose has saddle leather, cherries, and charred oak. Mouthfeel is great silky soft. In drinking window. Tannins smoothed. Good dusty cherry, cranberry, and red fruit.

Jun 16th, 2023
Paul K
9.3

Drinking really well! Beautiful nose!

Drinking really well! Beautiful nose!

Oct 1st, 2022
Mono Head

Dark and complex with a little bit of fruit. A little bit of mushroom taste. Chocolatey

Dark and complex with a little bit of fruit. A little bit of mushroom taste. Chocolatey

Aug 24th, 2018
Keith Eddleman

Black fruit and so smooth...not a hot bet of tannin on this 11 year old vintage!
Bottle
#23419 of 29400 produced. Pretty cool.

Black fruit and so smooth...not a hot bet of tannin on this 11 year old vintage!
Bottle
#23419 of 29400 produced. Pretty cool.

Mar 19th, 2018
Paul K
9.6

Brought home my baby boy this morning! We’re celebrating with a bottle from the winery where Melanie and I got engaged.
The wine is phenomenal. Spring Mountain has a consistent, unique nose of flowers and strawberry. It’s the most inviting bouquet in my book. Cherry, raspberry, and light fruit combine with just a little chocolate and soft tannins at the end to make this structured and elegant, as well as an easy drinker.

Brought home my baby boy this morning! We’re celebrating with a bottle from the winery where Melanie and I got engaged.
The wine is phenomenal. Spring Mountain has a consistent, unique nose of flowers and strawberry. It’s the most inviting bouquet in my book. Cherry, raspberry, and light fruit combine with just a little chocolate and soft tannins at the end to make this structured and elegant, as well as an easy drinker.

Jan 21st, 2018
Walter Fahr

Spectacular Bordeaux blend from Napa. Rich mouth of berries with nice finish

Spectacular Bordeaux blend from Napa. Rich mouth of berries with nice finish

Jan 20th, 2018