Certified Sustainable, Organic or Biodynamic Green Certified

Region: America / California / Napa Valley

Vine Hill Ranch is a distinctive blend of two clones of Cabernet Sauvignon from three special blocks in the renowned Vine Hill Ranch vineyard in Napa Valley’s western benchlands near Oakville. The three lots are separately cold soaked for 48 hours to extract color, aromas and flavors prior to fermentation. Warm fermentation and gentle tannin extraction are followed by extended maceration to fully extract color and flavor and soften tannins. Blending the three finished wines creates a uniquely complex and intense Cabernet Sauvignon that speaks eloquently of its terroir.

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• vineyard details +
  • Vine Hill Ranch Vineyard

    Several special blocks of grapes grown in the acclaimed Vine Hill Ranch, on Oakville’s gently sloping western benchlands, yield the fruit for Cakebread’s single-vineyard wine of this name. The family has purchased grapes from Vine Hill Ranch owner Bob Phillips since 1981. The higher blocks of this vineyard have a sloping grade, gravel soil and mature vines for concentrated fruit; lower benchland blocks have deep, loamy soils and younger vines that lend energy and bright fruit to the wine.

• about the grape +
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    Cabernet Sauvignon

    Cabernet Sauvignon is adaptable to various growing conditions, and is known for its low yield and late ripeness. It generally produces full-bodied wines with substantial acidity and tannins.