Inglenook, Cask H-11, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 1967

Overview of the Wine
In 1879, Finnish explorer and adventurer Gustave Niebaum searched the Napa Valley with the goal of establishing a wine estate to rival the finest chateau of France. For decades his wines won acclaim and remain some of the most admired in American wine history's classic period. By the mid-1960's, his property was divided, and estate-wine production ceased.

Inglenook covers approximately 1,700 contiguous acres with nearly 235 acres dedicated to vineyards. The variations in the Estate's topography reflect the great diversity of Napa Valley itself–-from the loamy, well-drained soils at its rear to an expanse of vineyards with deeper, but finer soils located in front of the Chateau–-and contribute to the singularity of Inglenook's terroir, a complex term incorporating the natural growing conditions of the specific site as well as the winemaker's signature––with some ineffable quality arising from the two–-which distinguish the wine's personality as unique.

Grape / Blend
Cabernet Sauvignon

Origin
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California

Tasting Notes
Medium brick in color, the 1967 Inglenook offers up scents of Chinese five spice, tobacco, Sichuan pepper, and celeriac, making for a beguiling nose, while the light-bodied palate reveals delicate, fleeting exotic spices flavors with powdery tannins and refreshing acidity, finishing on a lingering ferrous note. - The Wine Independent

Product size: 750ml