Grgich Hills Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon

”winemaker’s notes: this wine’s personality was formed through the warm and dry growing season. The grape seeds naturally turned ultra-ripe early creating an ethereal wine with fine-grain tannins. Acids were higher than in 2013 preserving the wine’s freshness. While our 2014 is not as structured as the 2013 the vintage is very lush and approachable. Vintage: for the third year in a row napa valley experienced an exceptional vintage aided by neardrought conditions. Budbreak came slightly early and the modest temperatures through the growing season helped preserve moisture. July’s relatively low temperatures coupled with high relative humidity slowed down sugar accumulation to achieve perfect ripeness with lower alcohol. Harvest started and ended about two weeks earlier than normal producing superb quality. Vineyard: our yountville vineyard forms the heart of our napa valley cabernet sauvignon with grapes from our rutherford and calistoga vineyards rounding out the blend.