{"product_id":"2015-robert-craig-cabernet-sauvignon-spring-mountain-napa-valley-june-club","title":"2015 Robert Craig Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain Napa Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003eMountain-grown Napa Cabernet occupies a category all its own, combining the richness associated with Napa Valley fruit with the structure and minerality of hillside vineyards. Robert Craig’s Spring Mountain Cabernet has long stood as one of the appellation’s benchmark expressions. Unlike softer valley-floor Cabernets, Spring Mountain wines generally emphasize firmer tannins, brighter acidity, and greater savory complexity. It’s a compelling reminder that Napa Valley’s mountain terroirs continue to produce some of California’s most serious and cellar-worthy wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring Mountain District rises above Napa Valley’s western edge, where steep volcanic hillsides and cooler temperatures produce Cabernets with exceptional structure and longevity. Elevation plays a crucial role here, with vineyards often sitting above the fog line and benefiting from intense sunlight balanced by cooler evenings. Rocky volcanic soils naturally limit vigor and yields, resulting in concentrated fruit and pronounced mineral character. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Craig became one of Napa Valley’s pioneering mountain-focused producers during the 1990s, championing hillside Cabernet long before the category gained widespread recognition. The winery built its reputation on site-specific bottlings from Napa’s elevated appellations, believing mountain vineyards offered superior structure, complexity, and aging potential compared to many valley-floor sites. Craig’s philosophy emphasized balance and terroir transparency rather than excessive ripeness or oak influence, helping establish the estate as a benchmark for classical Napa Cabernet. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit is harvested by hand from steep hillside vineyards before careful sorting and small-lot fermentation. Aging occurs in French oak barrels, though oak influence is calibrated carefully to support rather than overshadow the wine’s mineral and savory core. Mountain-grown fruit naturally delivers substantial concentration and tannin, reducing the need for overly aggressive cellar techniques. Extended élevage helps integrate the wine’s structure while preserving energy and site character. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackcurrant, cassis, blackberry, graphite, cedar, tobacco leaf, crushed rock, sage, and dark cocoa emerge in dense, layered detail. The palate is full-bodied yet remarkably structured, driven by firm tannins and vibrant acidity that create tension beneath the ripe fruit core. The finish is exceptionally long and powerful, lingering with dark fruit, earth, and stony minerality. Even with significant bottle age, the wine retains tremendous energy and structure, underscoring Spring Mountain’s reputation for producing some of Napa Valley’s most age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45667049668662,"sku":"SOMM2606CL-RCR15CAB-750","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2015RobertCraigSpringMtn.png?v=1784925755","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/products\/2015-robert-craig-cabernet-sauvignon-spring-mountain-napa-valley-june-club","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}