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2017 Cabernet Sauvignon

2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
97 Points Double Gold

While nature challenged us in 2017—claiming half our Cabernet Sauvignon crop—we were fortunate to harvest our most prized fruit just before the fires. As a result, production was reduced by 70%, making this vintage one of the rarest in Hertelendy history. Yet from adversity came triumph: the fruit that survived gave rise to a remarkably elegant and powerful wine that truly exemplifies our unwavering commitment to excellence.

Only 225 cases of our 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon were crafted, making this a highly limited collector’s gem. This wine is composed of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec, 1% Cabernet Franc all hailing from highly-esteemed, volcanic Napa areas such as the Pritchard Hill area, Howell Mountain, Atlas Peak, and our very own Rockwell Ridge estate vineyard (35 feet below Howell Mountain). Barrel aged 23 months in 90% New French and Hungarian Oak, we’re honored that this wine recently won DOUBLE GOLD at Sunset International Wine Competition and received 97 points! This is truly an extraordinary wine born from a defining vintage.

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FOOD PAIRING: Tomahawk Steak, beef wellington, BBQ brisket, and Tomme de Brebis cheese
MUSIC PAIRING: Cabernet Medley

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SKU: HERT17CS76WEB
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Napa Valley
Aging
23 months - 90% new French and Hungarian Oak
Alcohol %
14.60
Robert Parker
95
Wine Advocate
95
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon received Double Gold 97 points in the Sunset International Wine Competition.
Ratings
"A blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec and 1% Cabernet Franc, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon comes from Howell Mountain, Pritchard Hill and Atlas Peak. It sports a deep garnet-purple color and offers up compelling scents of licorice, espresso, Black Forest cake and black olives over a crème de cassis and plum preserves core with a faint waft of wild sage. Full-bodied, the palate is laden with rich, decadent black berry preserves and savory notes, framed by ripe, firm tannins and bold freshness, finishing long and spicy. 225 cases were made." — Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Robert Parker Wine Advocate, 95 Points
Awards
"The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is another excellent release in this vintage from Hertelendy. The aromas are compelling as it is constantly evolving in the glass. Nuances of ripe dark cherries, cassis and boysenberries that come together with exotic spices, dusty rocks, hints of dark chocolate and forest herbs. On the palate this full-bodied Cabernet possesses wonderful concentration, which is supported by polished, yet firm tannins and notable underlying acidity that lifts the long finish. This is a beautifully made wine that is excellent now, but it also has all the characteristics to indicate a long evolution ahead." — International Wine Report, 95 Points
Vineyard Notes
"A blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc that’s all from mountain vineyards (Atlas Peak, Howell Mountain, and Pritchard Hill), the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon sports a deep, saturated purple color as well as a powerful nose of crème de cassis and assorted blue fruits as well as lots of graphite, crushed rock-like minerality, violets, and dried herbs and sage. This is a rich, full-bodied, concentrated 2017 that has the vintage’s more austere, Bordeaux-like structure, present yet ripe tannins, solid mid-palate depth, and a great finish. Give bottles 3-4 years, and it should evolve gracefully for 20+ years." — Jeb Dunnuck, 94+ Points