Vintage Notes
From abundant winter rains to cool spring weather, warm summer temperatures and October’s wildfires, 2017 is a memorable vintage. Plentiful winter rains helped refresh our vines and led to a cool, mild spring. Due in part to these warmer temperatures, 90% of Napa Valley’s grape tonnage was harvested before the wine country wildfires began. Based on Silverado’s house wine style, we typically pick early and were fortunate to have 100% of our fruit harvested with no smoke impact.
Tasting Notes
Aromas of dark cocoa, ripe raspberry, and flint/mineral notes open up to sweet ripe plum, black cherry, and an oak expression of lightly toasted brioche. Full-bodied, exuberant plum and red cherry fruit flavors without a hint of the irrational. Cocoa and a hint of anise join the fruit in an elegant balance along with the oak, acid, and tannin. Supremely focused, but generous with a long finish.
Reviews
92 points Wine Spectator, James Molesworth, June 30, 2021 issue
92 points JamesSuckling.com, James Suckling, 12/16/20
90 points Wine Enthusiast, Virginie Boone, 9/1/21
90 points, Gold, 2022 London Wine Competition
Varietal
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Stags Leap District
Vineyard
100% Silverado Vineyard
Clones
51% Disney-Silverado Heritage Clone UCD 30
49% SEE Selection Clone (Heritage clone budwood)
Harvest Info
October 2 – 6, 2016
24.3° Brix
Skin Contact
26 days of skin contact
Oak Profile
18 months barrel age
47% new French oak
Overall oak profile: 100% French
Analysis
14.5% Alcohol
6.24 g/L TA
3.52 pH
0.05% Rs
Production
1,367 cases (9L)
Bottled September 2019
Aging Suggestions
7-10 years peak; drink by 15-20 years
