2016 Heritage School Vineyards ‘Julie’s Creekside Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon

VIN95 The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Julie’s Creekside Vineyard is lush, powerful and voluptuous. Succulent dark cherry, cedar, tobacco and licorice are all pushed forward, helped by soft contours and silky tannins that really allow the wine to be expressive. Even with all of its intensity, the 2016 retains terrific freshness and detail, always the biggest challenge with this warm site in Calistoga. Red-toned fruit, tobacco, blood orange and earthy notes add the closing shades of nuance.

Estate Notes:  This 2.5 acre dry farmed vineyard makes full use of our wonderful weather. With a creek running the length of its east side its alluvial soils produce an elegant full bodied wine with wonderful earthy and dark fruit characteristics. Planted in 2002 to clone 337 Cabernet Sauvignon, the Creekside Vineyard is almost always our last vineyard pick of the season. 269 cases.