Wine Portfolio

Description

Growers have farmed Vine Hill Ranch since 1879, documenting their plantings of grapevines and other crops in hand-scribed reports. These “Assessment” County records inspired our Premiere Napa Valley presentation — a tribute to the agricultural history of Vine Hill Ranch. Three generations of the Phillips family have farmed this land since 1959, culminating in the inaugural release of the VHR, Vine Hill Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon in 2011. The lot celebrates the introduction of our benchland Block 3's Petit Verdot into the VHR, Vine Hill Ranch blend. The density of fruit and deep color from this Petit Verdot, combined with singular aspects of our seven-block Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard, further define VHR, Vine Hill Ranch, as reflected in the 2011 Assessment.

Aging Process

21 months in 85% new french oak barrels.

Wine Facts

• Single vineyard wine
• Sustainably produced

Tasting Chart

bone dry		very sweet
light body		very full bodied
soft, gentle		very crisp
no tannins		heavy tannins