Inglenook, "1882" 2017 Napa Cabernet Sauvignon

Origin: Chateau Blocks Vineyard, Rutherford, Califnornia, U.S.A. 
Blend: cabernet sauvignon (93%), cabernet franc (5%), merlot (2%) 

Producer's Notes: In 1882, only three years after purchasing the Inglenook property, Captain Niebaum and his general manager, Hamden W. McIntyre, built a test cellar dug directly into the hillside behind the Captain's residence in order to investigate optimal barrel aging conditions. Inglenook's debut vintage of its 1882 Cabernet Sauvignon in 2012 was made as a tribute to the Captain's foresight and innovative spirit that led him toward achieving his goal of creating Napa Valley wines on par with those of the Old World.