Orin Swift Mercury Head Cabernet Sauvignon

”All Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon we pick is treated in the cellar as a Mercury Head candidate. Yet year after year a few lots from the Rutherford St. Helena and Atlas Peak AVAs always outshine the rest in terms of complexity structure and overall quality. Comprised of Cabernet Sauvignon from the Morisoli vineyard in Rutherford the Lewelling Milat and Taplin vineyards in St. Helena and the prestigious Stagecoach vineyard and the nearby Edcora property on Atlas Peak this vintage of Mercury Head brings together prized microclimates of the Napa Valley. Winemaker’s Notes The wine opens with a nose brimming of ripe boysenberry and cass is complemented by hints of cigar box fir and graphite. Full-bodied on entry the luscious palate is full of ripe cherry and a touch of blackberry with elegant traces of sage. It closes with a satiating finish that is long and textured supported by ample red berries and soft dusty tannins. Maturation Aged for 18 months in French Oak 50% ne