Honig Bartolucci

Description

”VINTAGEA Classic Vintage for Napa Valley from Start to Finish Classic and perfect are just two accolades being bestowed upon the 2012 Napa Valley growing season and harvest. Textbook conditions saw near-ideal spring bud break, steady flowering, even fruit set, and a lengthy stretch of warm days and cool and often foggy nights during the long summer months. Late and light rains held off untilNapa Valley’s treasured wine grapes found optimal ripeness, bringing exceptional quality to the crush pad and into the cellar.VINEYARD Located at the base of Spring Mountain on the west side of St. Helena, this vineyard has been farmed by the Bartolucci family for three generations. With its well drained soil and gentle slopes, this vineyard is perfect for growing Cabernet Sauvignon.WINEMAKING The wine was pressed after 14-24 days on the skins and aged for 20 months in new French oak barrels. Bottled August 6, 2014. This cabernet selection ages beautifully. While enjoyable now, it will continue to develop through 2027, if not longerTasting NotesBlackberry, cherry, and spices wrapped in vanilla and toasty oak. Round, silky-rich midpalate,cocoa powder and black tea textures on the finish. ” – Honig