2019 Elyse Holbrook Mitchell Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Yountville

Winemaker Notes: At its heart, this Cabernet from the Holbrook Mitchell Vineyard expresses a cool elegance that is rare in Napa Valley Cabernets. Smooth, crisp black cherry fruit envelops nuanced cedar notes. Wrapped around the black cherry core are hints of thyme, sandalwood and cinnamon stick. This profile creates a juicy, fruit forward Cabernet that plays well with any cuisine, enticing your palate for another sip, and another bite. Soft velvety tannins entwine with elegant fruit on the finish.

The Holbrook Mitchell Vineyard in nestled at the base of the Mayacamas Mountains on the western edge of Yountville, an AVA since 1999. This site has been continually farmed since 1878 as orchards, dairy, and finally vineyard. The mature vines persevere in shallow soils, yielding low qualities of expressive grapes. The area offers a unique combination in Napa both with soil and climate. The soil is sedimentary in original, gravelly alluvial earth with rock. Climatically, the cool marine currents from San Pablo Bay to the south are trapped when they reach what are known as the Yountville Mounts, keeping the air naturally cooler even on the warmest summer days and allowing the grapes plenty of tiem to develop distinct flavors and show off the local terroir. 

Blend: 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc.