2016 Rivers-Marie Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

New to our lineup but certainly not new to the legacy of Napa, we are excited to be starting this relationship in such a great vintage.  This is one of those wines we knew was destined for greatness when we pressed it.  It was intensely aromatic in fermenter and colored up quickly.  The palate held quite a bit in reserve while first in barrel taking on more of a linear profile.  The last six months in barrel, the wine grew broader, opening up to grilled meats, garrigue, underbrush and blueberries.  There is an exotic floral note on the nose that hints at the vineyard’s base of Howell Mountain location.  Framing acidity keeps the wine from ever growing tiresome despite its density.  There’s nothing that tastes quite like this storied site and we hope to continue to preserve and further the legacy of what Herb and Jennifer Lamb have created here.