2013 Vine Hill Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley

Characteristically dense and complex, the 2013 Vine Hill Cabernet Sauvignon opens with layered aromas of dark plum, cassis, licorice, violet, and graphite. With time in bottle, these primary notes have evolved into deeper nuances of tobacco, cedar, and baking spice, adding dimension on the palate. Firm yet well-integrated tannins have softened with age, carrying through to a long finish marked by dried fig, earth and baking spice.

Sustainably Farmed & Certified

Vegan

Family Owned

Farming for the Future

a milestone birthday party or anniversary. Perfect for New Year’s Eve, paired with a slow-simmered beef bourguignon and a table full of friends.

The fruit for this highly distinctive cabernet sauvignon comes from three special blocks of vines and two distinctive cabernet sauvignon clones (4 & 337) grown in the renowned Vine Hill Ranch in Napa Valley’s western benchlands near Oakville. We have purchased these grapes since 1981 through 2020, and they have consistently produced singular, long‐lived wines. Hand‐harvested at night to ensure the fruit’s freshness and varietal purity, each of the three lots is separately fermented and barrel‐aged. After assessing the distinctive personality of each wine, we blend the three to create a uniquely complex and intense cabernet sauvignon that speaks eloquently of its terroir.
In 2013, a warm, dry spring initiated early bud‐break, ensured trouble‐free vine flowering and grape set, and led to a consistently mild summer that fostered slow, even ripening and characteristically concentrated flavors in our Vine Hill cabernet grapes. The fruit was night‐ and hand‐harvested, for freshness and varietal intensity, between October 1st and October 3rd.
Type:
Red
Varietal:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Region:
California
Appellation:
Napa Valley
Vintage:
2013
Alcohol:
14.1

a milestone birthday party or anniversary. Perfect for New Year’s Eve, paired with a slow-simmered beef bourguignon and a table full of friends.

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