KATHERINE GOLDSCHMIDT
2018 STONEMASON HILL
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
ALEXANDER VALLEY
Nick Goldschmidt is a global winemaker whose vast experience knows no bounds. He makes wine in California, New Zealand and Argentina, and he’s known for producing rich wines that are also incredible values.
His Katherine Goldschmidt label has been a staple in our shop for years, and very few value wines can compete.
Nick also has an eye for sourcing exceptional fruit, and in previous years this wine was a single-vineyard Cabernet from Crazy Creek Vineyard, that for years went to Simi for their Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($75). The quality of the vineyard was recognized by Silver Oak and they purchased it recently.
Moving forward the wine will bear the moniker Stonemason Hill, and in 2018 the wine is a blend of fruit from Crazy Creek and Stonemason Hill, which is a site hand-selected by Nick Goldschmidt that’s located near Rattlesnake Hill and Blue Rock Vineyards in Alexander Valley.
Nick selected it because he believes the character and terroir of this site will ensure the continued stylistic goals that have made the brand so successful.
The newly released 2018 Cabernet from Stonemason Hill is striking, concentrated and poised. On the palate the wine offers an abundance of wild cherries, black raspberries, crushed rock and Baker’s Chocolate.
And just like in previous years, this beauty out-performs most Cabernets at double its price…
KATHERINE GOLDSCHMIDT
2018 STONEMASON HILL
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
ALEXANDER VALLEY
Retails at: $25 per bottle
Members’ price: $23 per bottle
Winery Notes: “Nicely focused red cherry and red raspberry aromas. Loaded with red berry fruit flavors with a touch of caramel, dark chocolate, and toasty oak. Well-structured, smoothly textured, and medium bodied. Pronounced white pepper and spice in the finish.” -Nick Goldschmidt
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Customers that enjoy the Katherine Goldschmidt Stonemason Hill Cabernet, may also enjoy these two terrific Red Wines…
BRAVE AND MAIDEN
2017 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY
Retails at: $45.00 per bottle
Members price: $33.00 per bottle
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With Paul Hobbs as the Winemaking Consultant, the Brave and Maiden Cabernet continues to delight Cabernet fans with another quality, value release from California’s Central Coast.
Winery Notes: “Black throughout, the wine is rich and structured. Black pepper, tobacco, sweet oak, plum, and cassis leap from the glass. The wine has a mouth coating, velvety texture, framed by black cherry and caramel, and a subtle, long finish.”
VISTA
2017 PROPRIETARY BLEND
RUTHERFORD | NAPA VALLEY
Members price: $23.00 per bottle
Tasting Notes: “Scintillating aromas of fresh blackberries, tart red currants, cocoa powder and vanilla spice. The palate is dense, rich and powerful with a beautiful combination of bright red fruit characteristics that perfectly intertwine with deep black fruits including blueberry compote, crushed black raspberries, ripe red plum, baking spices and bittersweet chocolate. Intense and penetrating, this wine displays concentrated, powerful fruit with a gorgeous center core that finishes with a long, focused finish and slightly dusty tannins.”
92-95 Points Kevin M. Vogt, Master Sommelier
