2017 | Whitehall Lane Winery | Cabernet Sauvignon

This beautifully blended 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is exquisitely balanced with excellent fruit concentration. On the nose, this wine offers fresh blackberries, black cherries, blueberry pie, graphite, toasted brioche, and a touch of lavender. The palate offers plush but concentrated tannins, mixed berry jam, dried black cherries, dark chocolate, toasted walnuts, cedar, and a touch of vanilla bean with a finish that softens and lingers. This offering is enjoyable today but will also evolve with cellar aging through 2030.

Reviews:

• Wine Spectator: Ripe and alluring, with a lovely floral edge to the pure core of cassis and plum reduction flavors. A light licorice edge frames the finish, with a hint of singed mesquite. Offers some latent depth, so while approachable, this should also cellar well mid-term. Drink now through 2031.

• James Suckling: Fresh blackberry and blackcurrant leaf on the nose with some bark and licorice. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, round tannins. Nice layers of fruit and spice, leading to dark chocolate on the finish. Try from 2021.

Producer Information

Whitehall Lane Winery is located off Highway 29 in the Rutherford appellation of Napa Valley, California. The estate has over 140 acres (56 hectares) of vines across Napa Valley and Sonoma, spread out between eight different vineyards. Rich wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are Whitehall Lane's specialty although the estate has produced a range of labels. The winery was established in 1979 by the Finklestein family, who sold it to the current owners, the Leonardini family, in 1993. The Leonardinis modernized and expanded the property to include the Estate, Millennium MM and Bommarito vineyards in Rutherford and the Leonardini and Fawn Park vineyards in Saint Helena. In addition, Whitehall Lane owns Oak Glen vineyard in Oak Knoll and more recently, the Rassi vineyard in Sonoma. It also sources from the Sonoma Stage site, which grows both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The estate produces a range of wines, predominately focusing on Bordeaux varieties. The top-tier bottlings are the Leonardini Vineyard and Millennium MM Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons – both single-vineyard selections made with the best fruit from each site, and only available to wine club members. Whitehall Lane also produces a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, and a more exclusive estate vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. The Merlot is made in a full-bodied style, aiming to appeal to those who prefer the structure and intensity of Cabernet Sauvignon. Whitehall Lane also produces wines from several other grape varieties, including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc.

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