Salus by Staglin Family Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 750mL

Grape Varietals:

82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot

Winemaker Notes:

2016 was yet another superb growing season that began with a warm and dry winter in what has become our extended drought, which led to what has now become the normal ‘early’ budbreak, again supported by fortuitously timed February rains. A relatively hot early season and start to summer pushed the pace and the expectation of an early harvest, but a significant cooling shift occurred at the end of July, tapping the brakes enough for a more extended hang time, allowing increased flavor development and a slightly later-than-expected start to the harvest.

Ripe, dark, and wonderfully herbaceous, the 2016 Salus Cabernet Sauvignon is redolent of tradition but undeniably Napa in its abundant exuberance. Deep black and blue fruits rich with confection swirl around a plushly textured core, given lift and dimension by resinous flowers, milled spices, and subtle earth. At once pillow-y and powerful, this youthful wine will likely shed some weight and become more determined with additional time in bottle.

93 Points - Cellar Tracker