Nose: bing cherry, high toned
Palate: red fruit forward with bright acidity, cherry cordial, vanilla cream, long, plush tannins
Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Vintage | 2017 |
Volume | 750mL |
Appellation | Napa Valley |
Blend | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
Alcohol % | 15.1% |
Enclosure Type | Cork |
“This has a lifted, ripe-fruit character with plums and hints of flowers. Full-bodied and layered. Soft and juicy. Lots of fruit with purity and freshness. Soft and subtle. Drink or hold.” - James Suckling, February 2020
The 2017 vintage provided high quality thanks to lower than average yields. The year began with abundant rainfall. Spring weather was mild, resulting in extended flowering in some areas with little shatter. Vines were vigorous thanks to the winter rains. A freak hail storm passed through quickly in June causing isolated damage. Three heat events, including one over Labor Day weekend, kicked harvest into high gear, dehydrating some grapes by early September. Cool weather arrived immediately afterward, allowing sugar levels to return to normal. Most late-ripening red grapes continued to hang on the vine and were picked throughout October.
Marston Vineyard perches on the slopes of Spring Mountain to the west of St. Helena, just a few miles uphill from the site of the Beringer brothers' original St. Helena Home vineyard. The restrictive soil, mostly stony loam, produces grapes with highly developed fruit flavors. Within the vineyard, the terrain rises to approximately 1200 feet, varying between steep, terraced slopes to gently rolling land.
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