This is an impressive blend of 64% Cabernet, 31% Petit Verdot, 3% Cab Franc, and 2% Merlot with all the elegance and restraint you come to expect from some of the best vineyards in Napa.
Grapes were sourced from the following Vineyards: Rutherford: Morisoli Borges, Beckstoffer George III, Hudson; Carneros: Truchard; Atlas Peak: Stagecoach.
Allow me to break the bad news first. Cain Winery was wiped off the map, vineyards, and all in the devastating 2020 Glass Fire. Their neighbors, Philip Togni Vineyard were lucky, escaping with little damage. A tragedy that I would argue would rival anything else in the Valley’s history. The entire 2019 vintage in barrels and 2020 in tanks was destroyed, and half of their library of wines, going back to the mid-1980s gone. Not to mention 90% of the vineyards. Luckily, about half of the library wines were stored off-site.
The vineyards have been replanted and the winery is getting built again and their resilience shines through, but it will take a while. Spring Mountain will not be the same.
Enticing aromas of dark fruits, violets, blueberries, raspberries, and cherries highlight the quality of what is to come. So much going on with this wine. Do not rush it, savor the moment.
The palate is outstanding with big bold regal fruits on display in seamless layers of black and blue berries dominating with secondary layers of cherries, raspberries, plum, dark chocolate, and tobacco with just a hint of spices. All this is delivered on a silky-smooth mouthfeel, impressive balance, and texture all the way through on a long finish.
Every great wine should tell a story, and this one is a good story!
Cellar out to 2035 with confidence.
Pairings should include your favorite beef, lamb, and game dishes.
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