Beaulieu Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Beaulieu Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Beaulieu Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Beaulieu Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Beaulieu Vineyard

Beaulieu Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

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The extended drought was beginning to cause real concern as the 2016 growing season kicked off, but some welcomed winter rain hinted at the relief to come. After a relatively dry January we enjoyed significant rainfall in February, along with mild temperatures. Bud break was early, but was slowed by heavy April showers. While still early by historical standards, picking began about a week later than 2015, right around Labor Day, and continued at a leisurely pace, allowing the grapes to reach full flavor maturity. A traditionally sized harvest followed the lighter showing of 2015, and the extended mild season helped to balance the acids and add complexity to the layers of flavors. Considered a perfect harvest and a winemaker’s dream vintage, conditions were perfect for producing a Cabernet with beautiful fruit as well as tremendous concentration of flavors, highly saturated color, and layers of complexity.
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FOOD PAIRING

Chicken Pork Satay

TASTING NOTES
Our 2016 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon reveals the expressive characteristics of the
vintage. The wine opens with layers of wild raspberry, black cherry and juicy black plum
followed by complex nuances of more brambly elements like savory wild sage, fresh mint and forest floor on the finish. The tannins are full and round giving the wine a silky, smooth texture and mouthfeel, with a delicate structure complementing the mouth filling flavors. Nicely integrated baking spice notes of cinnamon and brioche from toasted oak barrels are interwoven through the aromas and flavors, complementing the lengthy finish. This rich, mouth pleasing Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is approachable and delicious now, yet promises cellar worthiness.

VINEYARDS
We sourced the majority of the Cabernet from Napa Valley’s Rutherford, Calistoga and St. Helena appellations. The diverse soils and microclimates, as well as the various clones of Cabernet Sauvignon and cultivation techniques, contributed to this wine’s complex flavor profile. The balance of the blend was grown both in our estate vineyards and other quality vineyards of Napa Valley.


WINEMAKING
After the grapes were destemmed and crushed, we fermented the must in stainless steel tanks until dry. We then pressed the wines and transferred them to toasted 60-gallon oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and 15 months of aging. We blended several varieties with the Cabernet Sauvignon to add plushness to the wine’s mid-palate and finesse to the lingering finish, as well as to enhance the flavor and aroma profile.

SOURCING : 100% Napa Valley
VARIETAL COMPOSITION:78% Cabernet Sauvignon 7% Syrah 6% Petite Sirah
4% Touriga Nacional 3% Malbec 2% Other complementary varietals
VINIFICATION:Aged 15 months in French, American, and European oak (30% new) barrels

ANALYSIS:Alc: 14.8% TA: 6.0 g/L pH: 3.79

For more than 100 years, Beaulieu Vineyard has been setting the standard for rich, classic Napa Valley wines. Our legacy honors the marriage between state-of-the-art technology and gentle, traditional winemaking methods, a combination that enhances the expression of our remarkable vineyard terroir. From Calistoga in the north to Carneros in the south, our Beaulieu Vineyard Napa Valley wines reflect this region's diverse terroir with classic varietal character.

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About the producer

Beaulieu Vineyard

100 YEARS OF QUALITY

Beaulieu Vineyard respects classic values and the art of meticulous craftsmanship and believes that these aspects of their heritage cannot be left behind.

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