Inglenook 1882 Cabernet Sauvignon

”1882 was the first vintage produced by gustave niebaum on the estate that would become one of the most renowned wineries in the new world – inglenook. In the same year niebaum dug a small cave in the foothills of the mayacamas to experiment and better understand temperature ideals for barrel aging. Niebaum’s vision was legendary and his inquisitive search for perfection pioneered many initiatives of the modern-day napa valley. Today inglenook lies in the heart of the famous rutherford bench offering an unparalleled wealth of quality fruit richness and minerality from this unique terroir. 1882 made exclusively from estate-grown cabernet sauvignon grapes has been created to honor gustave. Vintage notes 2012 was one of the best vintages in recent history because of near perfect climate conditions. The entire season was marked by moderate temperatures which lasted through september and october. Having no heat spikes or rain to contend with in the fall gave the grapes better co