Greer, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2016

Overview of the Wine
Greer Vineyard is a small, three acre domaine located in the heart of the Rutherford Bench (however defined). It is part of the terroir that first made Napa Valley internationally famous, and inspired André Tchelistcheff to declare "it takes Rutherford Dust to grow great Cabernet." Our illustrious next-vine and nearby neighbors, including Scarecrow (J.J. Cohn), Staglin, and Phelps (Insignia) have burnished the credibility of his proclamation.

Winemaker
Aaron Pott

Grape / Blend
Cabernet Sauvignon

Origin
Napa Valley, California

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
Our inaugural wine was the 2007, an auspicious first vintage released in August, 2011. Our fruit is sourced solely from our family vineyard, which produces 100% cabernet sauvignon from 101-14 rootstock grafted with clone 4, the See clone, and the Wiemer clone. Aaron Pott is our winemaker. His broad global experience, skill, and innate talent have created wine rivaling his flamboyant predictions - and exceeding our unspoken hopes.

100 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
Just pure perfection and a legendary Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2016 shows perfectly ripe black fruits, truffle, chocolate, and leafy tobacco-like aromas and flavors in a full-bodied, multi-dimensional, layered style that's going to stop just about anyone in their tracks. Based on 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged 19 months in 60% new French oak, it has a pure, layered, seamless profile, flawless balance, no hard edges, and ultra-fine tannins. It's approachable today yet still young, and has another 25+ years of prime drinking ahead of it. Drink 2026-2051.

Product size: 750ml