Cabernet Sauvignon, Herb Lamb & Panek. Rivers Marie, Napa Valley

2018 14.6%

“I can’t think of a better way to create our Napa blend than by combining lots from Herb Lamb, Lore and Panek.

This is the first time we have had enough of certain sites to declassify significant portions into our appellation bottling. Not only does this help this bottling but it has made Herb Lamb and Panek much stronger wines when compared to their 2016 editions. The 2018 Napa bottling feels very complete at this young age and breaking down this attribute is very simple when looking across the components:

Panek provides the fruit, Lore provides the structure and Herb Lamb contributes some varietal savoury-ness.!

It’s hard to say if any particular vineyard component dominates the blend because you can sense shared characteristics from all the sites across the entire spectrum of the wine. Black fruits dominate the aromatic and the palate. Red, Bold & Structured