(Heitz Cellars) Ink Grade Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2019 (Napa Valley, California) - [JS 94] [WE 93] [WS 92, #96 Top 100 of 2023] [WA 91+]

About the Winery: The Ink Grade Estate Vineyard claims a view unbeknownst to most in the Napa Valley, lying in the northeast corner of the Howell Mountain AVA. Terraced throughout due to the extreme slopes, this mountainside vineyard clings to volcanic “tufa” soils. Ink Grade Estate possesses a raw tension that renders fruit of immense intensity and depth. If ever there was a site that imparted a feeling of reverence, Ink Grade is such a place.TASTING NOTESAN ELEVATED EXPRESSION OF MOUNTAIN CABERNET SAUVIGNONThe varying and distinctive landscape of the parcels meticulously selected for our Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon offer a wine of complexity and incredible breadth. Incorporating a portion of Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine possesses bright acidity and structured mountain tannins, distinct in its ability to be enjoyed at a youthful stage.ELEVAGE The wine received 9 months barrel aging in 60% new French oak, 40% in oak tank, followed by an additional 26 months (20%