The Beau Vigne Collection "Hero"

Alcohol: 14%

Grape(s): 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 3% Syrah

Localization: Napa Valley, California, USA

Tasting Notes: A mélange of blackberry, dark cherry, blueberry pie, mocha, slate, graphite, and toasted vanilla that will bring respect to this incredible sleeper vintage

Notes: HERO is a multi-vineyard / multi-AVA blend with one sole focus. ‘Cabernet Sauvignon sites that have chalky soils’ This focus adds a memorable concentration and minerality to the wine. We seek vineyards that benefit from cool mornings and warm, sunny afternoons. Sun orientations that optimize the expression of the variety. Vineyard sites In Napa Valley & Sonoma Valley that vary from 150 to 2000 feet above sea level.

The Domain: One of the most prestigious wines of the world capable of great power and grace, Napa Valley Cabernet is a leading force in the world of fine, famous, collectible red wine. Today the Napa Valley and Cabernet Sauvignon are so intrinsically linked that it is difficult to discuss one without the other. But it wasn’t until the 1970s that this marriage came to light; sudden international recognition rained upon Napa with the victory of the Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon in the 1976 Judgement of Paris.

Cabernet Sauvignon undoubtedly dominates Napa Valley today, covering half of the land under vine, commanding the highest prices per ton and earning the most critical acclaim. Cabernet Sauvignon’s structure, acidity, capacity to thrive in multiple environs and ability to express nuances of vintage make it perfect for Napa Valley where incredible soil and geographical diversity are found and the climate is perfect for grape growing. Within the Napa Valley lie many smaller sub-AVAs that express specific characteristics based on situation, slope and soil—as a perfect example, Rutherford’s famous dust or Stags Leap District's tart cherry flavors.