To Kalon Vineyard Co. H.W.C Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

To Kalon Vineyard Co. H.W.C Cabernet Sauvignon 

Region: Napa Valley, California, USA

Vintage: 2018

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

ABV: 15.5%

Named after the founder of To Kalon, H.W.C is produced from one single clonal selection of Cabernet Sauvignon within To Kalon. These vines were originally planted by Robert Mondavi, who was lured to To Kalon by the depth and richness of the wines he made from the vineyard in the 1960s. This incredibly low-yielding selection of Cabernet Sauvignon produces wines with high energy, a black-purple color, and exceptional aromatic and palate intensity—a high-resolution look at this noble variety. While not overly ripe or extracted, the wine has remarkable freshness, texture, richness, and length. Four extra months of barrel aging give it a high level of polish and a silky finish.

Sited between the sheltering Vaca and Mayacamas mountain ranges deep in the valley, the vineyard has well-drained, gravelly soil that allows the vines to root deeply to find precious moisture and nutrients. The broad diurnal temperature shifts and reliable sun, wind, and fog provide the ideal blend of growth and rest for complex flavor development.

The grapes were carefully fermented after a thoughtful sorting at the winery and macerated on the skins for almost 30 days on average to fully burnish the tannins and maximize the potential of the vineyard. Already appealing in its youth, it will become more complex in the coming years and should age well for at least 15–20 years in the bottle.

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