Whitehall Lane Leonardini Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

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Written By Montana Rae, Sommelier & Founder

Rutherford, St. Helena, Napa Valley

Crafted from estate fruit harvested from the family’s namesake Leonardini vineyard, as well as the Oak Knoll District appellations including the Fawn Park, and Millennium MM Estate vineyards. This bottling represents the highest caliber of Cabernet Sauvignon at the property. The wine is made using hand-selected grapes procured from small blocks within the pristine vineyard site.

This powerful wine offers dark fruit flavors of black cherry, blueberry pie, violets, milk chocolate, and toasted walnut. It was aged for 26 months in 75% new French oak and 25% neutral French oak barrels to achieve the most opulent profile possible. It’s an absolutely iconic example of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon that’s ready to drink now but could easily lay to rest for several years to come.

Wine Features

  • 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot

  • Estate fruit

  • Estate Vineyards: Leonardini, Fawn Park, and Millennium MM

  • Hand-Harvested

  • Aged 26 months in 65% new French oak and 35% neutral French oak

  • Unfined and unfiltered

  • Napa Green Certified Sustainable

  • 14.9% alcohol

  • $80 and up

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