This is a remarkable wine given the difficulties of the vintage, but winemaker Ed Killian is one of the best in the business and his skill shows in this well-balanced beauty. Killian has always had a deft touch with Cabernet, and here he has crafted a wine that delivered layered dark fruit aromas, with hints of mocha and spice, and fine, well integrated tannins. Do not fear the bad press on this vintage, the 2011 Souverain Winemaker’s Reserve is a solid wine, now and for many years to come.
Souverain, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
By Robert Whitley