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Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 - Futo Estate
The spirit of the wine
A great Oakville red, deep, intense and sensual, driven by the richness of Cabernet Sauvignon and the mineral precision of FUTO Estate.
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California • Napa Valley • Oakville • FUTO Estate • Cabernet Sauvignon Blend • 2009
FUTO Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2009 — Oakville
The FUTO Estate 2009 is one of the great contemporary red wines of Oakville, in the heart of Napa Valley. Dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, it expresses California’s solar power with textural precision, aromatic depth and mineral energy.
The 2009 vintage delivers a dark, rich and now beautifully evolved wine, while retaining serious structure. Blackcurrant, blackberry, blueberry, cedar, sweet coffee, liquorice, incense, tobacco and floral notes shape a broad, sensual and persistent profile, with a long and still fresh finish.
Terroir and blend
FUTO Estate is located in Oakville, one of Napa Valley’s most prestigious areas for great Cabernet Sauvignon. The estate works low-yielding hillside parcels capable of producing wines that are powerful, textured and highly precise.
The 2009 blend is composed of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc and 6% Petit Verdot. Cabernet Sauvignon brings cassis intensity, structure and depth, while Cabernet Franc adds floral lift and Petit Verdot reinforces colour, spice and tannic tension.
Tasting notes
Appearance: dark purple with garnet reflections, dense, bright and still deep depending on provenance.
Nose: intense and captivating, with blackcurrant, blackberry, blueberry, cedar, incense, tobacco, liquorice and sweet coffee. With air, notes of dark flowers, cocoa, graphite and spice emerge.
Palate: broad, deep and distinguished, with dense substance, polished yet still present tannins and beautiful fruit purity. The finish is long, savoury, lightly spicy and carried by remarkable freshness for a mature Napa wine.
Expert reviews
97/100 — Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
94/100 — Wine Spectator
Critics highlight the spectacular character of the 2009 vintage: deep dark fruit, incense, tobacco, wild flowers, liquorice, plum, firm tannins wrapped in richness, and impressive overall purity. Wine Spectator also notes its concentration, powerful tannic frame and fresh finish with cigar-box nuances.
The 2009 vintage and service
The 2009 vintage offers a generous and sensual expression, with the fruit richness typical of Napa Valley and the serious structure needed for long evolution. Today, the wine combines maturity, depth and energy.
A well-stored bottle can be served now with measured aeration. Favour gradual opening, without excessive decanting, in order to preserve aromatic finesse and balance. Serve at around 16 to 18°C, in large glasses.
Key points: a FUTO Estate 2009 from Oakville, dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, rated 97 points by Wine Advocate, rich, deep, structured and now in a beautiful phase of maturity.
Food pairings: dry-aged ribeye, peppered beef fillet, roast rack of lamb, duck breast, braised beef cheek, game, roasted mushrooms, red wine sauce or aged hard cheeses.
Data sheet
- until 2030
- Red
- 2009
- IN
- Robert Parker: 97/100
- USA - Napa Valley
- Bottle (0.75 l)
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