2017, Lion Tamer by The Hess Family, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, Napa Valley, California, 14.6% Alc, CTnr
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The Hess Family Lions Head Cellar houses some of the most progressive winemaking technology allowing their winemakers to craft wines of exceptional quality that showcase the distinctive Terroir they come from. The winemakers leverage tools like an optical sorter, which ensures only the highest quality berries are delivered to the fermentation tanks; and cutting-edge tanks, which facilitate 24/7 monitoring of pumpovers and micro-adjustments can be made throughout the winemaking process.
Winery Notes
Every vintage and harvest presents a unique set of obstacles, and we approach every year ready to face the challenge. Vintage 2017 began with restorative rains that replenished soils, supported vine growth and fortified our vineyards through bud break. A late-August heat wave caused harvest to pick up at a rapid pace. October was marked by wildfires in the North Coast, but thankfully, much of the area’s grapes were already picked, leaving the wine quality unaffected. Despite it being a tumultuous year, we saw an abundant harvest with above normal yields that gave our winemakers beautiful fruit and the opportunity to develop wines with depth and character.
“We add a touch of Malbec to the Cabernet blend to develop a softness in the tannins, making this a smooth and seamless wine. These mouthwatering tannins surround the palate, framing layered elements of bright blueberry, toasty oak and deliciously rich mocha. In crafting this wine, our goal is to achieve perfect balance, with well-integrated vanilla oak notes and a lengthy, elegant finish.”
– Stephanie Pope, Winemaker