Vineyard 7&8 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2017, Spring Mountain, Napa, California

2017 was a vintage that started with textbook growing conditions, ideal summer weather leading into the fall harvest season poised to be yet another blockbuster for the Napa Valley. The 2017 firestorm that devastated so many in Napa/Sonoma of course put a mark on the vintage suggesting quality was not going to be what consumer have come to expect. Challenge accepted, it was up to us as winemakers to dig deep, allow experience to take over, and stay committed to making the very best wine we would be proud to share with friends. The 2017 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon has developed into a beautiful wine, showing vibrant blackberry, currant, cassis and espresso, Great tension, and a beautiful finish. Truly believe it’s vintages that challenge us that often lead to crafting wines that go down of some of our very best.