Napa Valley

2016 Bella Union Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Name: 2016 Bella Union Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
Price: 170 USD

This party-sized large format is ideal for toasting. The 2016 Napa Valley vintage opens with inviting aromas of black cherry, dark plum, blueberry, and cassis with intimations of warm oak, vanilla, and baking spices. Expansive, fruit-forward plum, black cherry and blueberry flavors coat the midpalate, followed by notes of toasted oak, cinnamon and nutmeg. Supple tannins and bright acidity pave the way to a mouthwatering finish.

Napa Valley

2016 Bella Union Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Napa Valley

2016 Bella Union Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

$170

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The Details

Varietal

89% Cabernet Sauvignon,

7% Malbec,

2% Cabernet Franc,

1% Petit Verdot,

1% Merlo

Aging

16 months in French oak barrels (69% new, 31% once-used)

Skin Contact

14 days, average

Harvest Dates

September 13 - October 12, 2016

Release Date

September 2019

Winemaker

Megan Melief

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Mild weather in 2016 led to early budbreak and consistent fruit development.

A mild beginning to 2016 kept our vineyards warm and dry through February and spurred an early budbreak. March rains and a moderate, frost-free spring allowed for slow, consistent fruit development, while temperate summer days and cool nights gave us ripe clusters with bright acidity. Harvest lasted from mid-September until mid-October, with the last fruit brought in just before major rains hit.

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A region celebrated for its ideal climate and varied terrain.

Napa Valley AVA is world-renowned for its diverse microclimates and rich soils, producing some of the world's finest wines. With over 16 sub-AVAs, it offers a rich palette of flavors, primarily excelling in Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.