Perched high above lake Hennessey in the Napa Valley where Cabernet Sauvignon dominates this mountainous site. Aerial views of this vineyard give an insider’s look into the intricate patchwork of blocks on steep hillsides and terraces. Some vines are so close to the edge, you wonder, how will this survive? And yet, they thrive. A good part of that success is the soil, the dynamic climate, and the meticulous farming at this high elevation mountain vineyard.

Dark as the night of a lunar eclipse, this wine quickly reveals the mountain nature of this amazing site. Dark chocolate, muddled blackberries, and fresh asphalt leads down a path to mouth coating flavors of black plum galette, acai, clove, and allspice. Tightly woven, the silky satin nature of this Cabernet will slowly unravel if one can resist the youthful exuberance this wine displays as soon as the cork is pulled.