2017 Vaca Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L

Napa Valley

Shaped by its mountain setting, this 2017 Cabernet carries a sense of structure and quiet depth. In large format, it brings both presence and ease—an elevated bottle that still feels open and ready to share.

Our 2017 Vaca Red Blend, a combination of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Merlot, reveals bright aromas of blackberry and boysenberry, with just a touch of minerality, dried herbs and perfumedvoak. The ripe dark fruit carries over onto a round, mouth-filling palate, joined by notes of cassis and supported by firmly structured tannins. Rich blackberry and sweet oak distinguish the long, succulent finish. This full, lush wine is ready to drink now, but will continue to develop in bottle over the next decade. Enjoy with grilled New York strip steak, roast leg of lamb, thick cut pork chops or Korean short ribs.

Sustainably Farmed & Certified

Vegan

Family Owned

Farming for the Future

Evenings around the table, shared bottles among friends, and gatherings that carry a sense of place. It’s well suited for occasions that feel grounded, open, and easy to enjoy together.

We select fruit for this special red blend from three different vineyards along the Vaca mountain range. Suscol Springs Vineyard, east of the town of Napa, has the coolest climate. Its vines are planted amid rocky outcrops overlooking the Napa Valley floor. Doggwood Vineyard, located further north above Conn Dam near Napa’s eastern ridgeline, is a warm, bowl-like valley boasting multiple sun exposures. Dancing Bear, the northernmost site, sits on Howell Mountain at elevations between 1,400 to 1,800 feet and enjoys a near 360-degree exposure, offering a diverse range of growing conditions. The elevation and thin, rocky soils of these Vaca Range Vineyards naturally limit the vines productivity and produce small clusters with a higher skin to juice ratio which translates into deeply colored wines with intense concentration of flavor and powerful structure.
After several years of drought, we were happy to see ample rainfall in Napa Valley during the winter of 2017. Cool spring weather gave us ideal conditions for flowering and “berry set”—when each tiny flower turns into a young grape. Temperatures were moderate through the summer, for slow, even ripening. Toward harvest, the temperatures turned warmer, delivering small clusters with tremendous varietal character and balanced acidity.
Type:
Red
Region:
California
Appellation:
Napa Valley
Vintage:
2017
Alcohol:
14.9

Evenings around the table, shared bottles among friends, and gatherings that carry a sense of place. It’s well suited for occasions that feel grounded, open, and easy to enjoy together.