2017 Pauli Vineyard Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

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/ 750mL

The opaque ruby-purple color of the 2017 Bancroft Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon hints at
the aging potential for this bold and complete Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon.
Extremely complex on the nose with a savory edge, the wine opens with a floral lift
followed by deep, rich aromas of blackberries and dark plums layered with notes of
smoked meats, tobacco and clove. On the palate, the wine displays the full power and age-
worthiness of Bancroft Ranch, with immense depth of fruit, fresh acidity and dense, broad
and ripe tannins that coat the mouth with dusty cocoa and espresso notes. Focused, dense
flavors of black currant, cassis and kirsch lie at the core layered with savory notes of anise
and black pepper, earthy cedarwood and graphite. Full bodied, highly structured and
tightly knit with a long lingering finish, this 2017 Bancroft Ranch will continue to reveal
itself for years and decades to come.

Points

JebDunnuck.com, February 2020

Formerly known as the Vogt Vineyard, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Pauli Vineyard comes from Howell Mountain and was brought up all in new French oak. It's a blockbuster styled effort that has tons of chocolate, black fruits, tobacco, and espresso notes. It has plenty of oak, yet it's integrated, balanced, and pure, with ripe tannins. There are 455 cases produced, and it’s a beautiful wine from this team to enjoy over the coming 15-20 years.

JebDunnuck.com, February 2020

Technical info

Alcohol 15.0%

Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon

Blend 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Appellation Napa

Oak treatment 100% French Oak (100% new)

Winemaking

Beringer’s reserve vineyards offer Cabernet Sauvignon of such quality that a minimalist approach to winemaking best preserves the integrity of each site’s terroir expression. Each parcel is vinified separately and monitored carefully from the moment the fruit comes into the winery at harvest. Tailored pump-over techniques are used for optimal extraction, and the wine is aged in hand-selected, custom-toasted barrels of French oak. This 2017 Bancroft Ranch Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon aged for 20 months in 100% French oak barrels (50% new)

Vintage

The 2017 vintage in the Napa Valley was lower yielding but high in quality. The region enjoyed much needed rain during the winter months ending the drought, followed by a mild spring resulting in uniform flowering and fruit set. A variable summer was accentuated by a short period of warmer than usual temperatures during Labor Day weekend but the cooler weather that followed allowed sugar levels to return to normal and extend hang time for Cabernet Sauvignon. The lower yield of small-berried grapes resulted in wines that show tremendous concentration of flavors, highly saturated color, and complexity. The grapes for the blend were harvested October 17 and ended October 21.

Vineyards

Howell Mountain rises just to the northeast of Beringer's winery in St. Helena, and Bancroft Ranch lies at an elevation of 1,800 feet on its western slope. The soil here --gritty white tuff of volcanic origin --is shallow, infertile and extremely well drained. The vines produce small, intensely flavored berries with powerful, concentrated fruit flavors and thick skins that yield robust tannins.

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