Grapes for the 2017 Vintners Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon came from two distinct vineyards in Rutherford. The lots were fermented separately and the resulting blend combined. Combining grapes from two distinct vineyards In Rutherford, one located east along the Vaca Mountain range and one located west along the Mayacama Mountain range allows for a complete expression of the famous Rutherford AVA.
2017 Croze Cabernet Sauvignon follows the Croze philosophy of balance and elegance. Here is a wine with its roots deep in the cult wine growing area of Oakville, and its pedigree is long. This wine is a classic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine shows its Oakville roots with beautiful aromas of cocoa, blackberry and toasted oak; full bodied with depth, moderate tannin and a long finish, this wine sings with chocolate, clove and anise. The grapes were harvested in October 2017 and following a slow fermentation the wine was racked to barrel using 1/3 new, 1/3 once filled and 1/3 twice filled French Oak barrels. The wine was racked twice in 2018 and 2019.
Captivating aromas of watermelon, cherry blossoms and strawberries fill the glass. Light weight in the mouth with waves of bright passion fruit and peaches that roll across the palate. The wine has a perfectly balanced acidity and lingering finish
