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Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2012-2014 Stonestreet "Christopher's" Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical, including 1-bottle of 2012 Stonestreet "Christopher's" Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (94RP, 94VN), 1-bottle of 2013 Stonestreet "Christopher's" Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (95RP, 92VN), and 1-bottle of 2014 Stonestreet "Christopher's" Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Of the 2013 Stonestreet "Christopher's" Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon,Robert Parker's Wine Advocate writes: "A 50-year wine named after Jess Jackson’s son Christopher, the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Christopher’s Vineyard comes from a more north-facing site on red volcanic soils with high concentrations of slate and iron, planted in 1986. The resulting wine displays loads of blueberry and blackberry fruit, wet, gravelly rocks, some graphite, a full-bodied, mouthfeel, huge, massive fruit and extract, and a long, juicy but substantial finish of close to a minute, with plenty of tannin. Forget t
This lot contains the following items:
2012 Stonestreet "Christopher's" Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (qty: 1)
2013 Stonestreet "Christopher's" Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (qty: 1)
2014 Stonestreet "Christopher's" Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (qty: 1)
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2012 Stonestreet "Christopher's" Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (750 ml)Quantity: 1Provenance: Purchased from a reputable source and stored in a temperature-controlled home cellar until hand-delivered to K&L.Tasting Notes:- Professional Reviews
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
94
Perhaps the most backward and hulking wine of the group – mirroring the personality of Jess Jackson’s son, Christopher, who is now in law school – is the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Christopher’s Vineyard from the highest elevation, 2,400 feet. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged 21 months in 63% new French oak shows terrific concentration, a big, skyscraper-like mouthfeel, and loads of blackberry, cassis, white chocolate and wet rocks. This is a long-term proposition and a wine that probably has 25-40 years of aging potential built in. Forget it for 4-5 years. (RP) 94+
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Vinous
94
A huge, explosive wine, the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Christopher's possesses tons of inner sweetness, perfume and intensity. Here the aim seems to be pure textural richness. Jammy dark fruit, spices, lavender, smoke and violets all jump from the glass. The Christopher's is an undoubtedly exciting, powerful wine. (AG)
Ratings: RP: 94 VN: 94 -
2013 Stonestreet "Christopher's" Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (750 ml)Quantity: 1Provenance: Purchased from a reputable source and stored in a temperature-controlled home cellar until hand-delivered to K&L.Tasting Notes:- Professional Reviews
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
95
A 50-year wine named after Jess Jackson’s son Christopher, the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Christopher’s Vineyard comes from a more north-facing site on red volcanic soils with high concentrations of slate and iron, planted in 1986. The resulting wine displays loads of blueberry and blackberry fruit, wet, gravelly rocks, some graphite, a full-bodied, mouthfeel, huge, massive fruit and extract, and a long, juicy but substantial finish of close to a minute, with plenty of tannin. Forget this wine for 5-7 years and drink it over the following 50+ years. (RP) 95+
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Vinous
92
The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Christopher's, Stonestreet's top pure Cabernet, is deep, powerful and concentrated, but also dominated by the 75% new oak. Mocha, torrefaction, leather, smoke, menthol and blueberry jam meld into the opulent, explosive finish. (AG)
Ratings: RP: 95 VN: 92 -
2014 Stonestreet "Christopher's" Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (750 ml)Quantity: 1Provenance: Purchased from a reputable source and stored in a temperature-controlled home cellar until hand-delivered to K&L.Tasting Notes:Ratings: RP: 95
