More about the 2018 THE GRADE WINFIELD VINEYARD CALISTOGA CABERNET SAUVIGNON: Cabernet Sauvignon enthusiasts, prepare to be captivated. The 2018 The Grade Winfield Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is a revelation, one of the year’s most extraordinary wines. Crafted by the legendary Thomas Rivers Brown, a winemaker with a storied history of crafting many dozens of 100-point wines, this Cabernet epitomizes power and elegance. Brown’s masterful touch is evident in every sip, as concentrated fruit meets refined structure, resulting in an intensely expressive and impeccably balanced wine. Sourced from the storied 32-acre Winfield Vineyard, nestled along the historic Old Toll Road north of Calistoga, this Cabernet benefits from the ideal terroir. Divided into seven unique parcels, the vineyard’s elevated position offers warm days and cool nights, fostering the perfect conditions for complex, age-worthy wines. The 2018 vintage is a pinnacle expression of Winfield Vineyard’s potential. A flagship blend drawn from three exceptional blocks, this Cabernet offers profound depth and vibrant fruit. It’s a testament to the extraordinary quality and exceptional value that Napa Valley has to offer. Winery Notes: "The 2018 season showcased what makes growing wine grapes in Napa Valley so accommodating ~ warm, even temperatures by day with crisp, cool nights. The grapes had extended hang time on the vine into the fall allowing for full phenological maturity. The result is a statuesque and layered wine from the Winfield Vineyard. "The wine displays a completely opaque purple-black hue in the glass and offers a wealth of aromatic expression ~ cedar bark, lilac, cinnamon stick, cassis reduction, tar, and spearmint. The palate experience is a vivid tapestry of macerated blackberry, lavender oil, crushed rock, rose hips and quince paste. With a wine that has so much nuance to unfurl, a generous decant or 3-5 years in the cellar will allow it to show its full, true self."