2016 | Futo | He-Li-An-Thus

Full to medium body, with extraordinary subtle and complex flavors of dark fruit and wet earth. Succulent finish.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: This is not a Futo property, but it is made by Futo. The 2016 Proprietary Red He-Li-An-Thus is composed of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 14% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, it reveals energetic blackberries, black cherries and warm plums scents with hints of menthol, lavender and cinnamon stick plus a hint of potpourri. Medium-bodied, the palate has a rock-solid line of ripe, grainy tannins framing the lithe fruit, finishing long and mineral laced. It was bottled unfined and unfiltered; 358 cases were made.

• James Suckling: The aromas of currant bush, fresh herbs and dark berries are wonderful. Full to medium body, with extraordinary subtle and complex flavors of dark fruit and wet earth. Succulent finish. Shows vibrance and clarity.

Producer Information

Futo Wines (sometimes refered to as Futo Estate) is a Napa Valley wine producer with vineyards in the highly-regarded AVAs of Oakville and the Stags Leap District. Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted grape variety across these vineyards and forms the central component of Futo Wines' Bordeaux-style red wines. The estate was founded in 2002 with Tom and Kyle Futo's purchase of a 16-hectare (40-acre) Oakville property – the renowned Harlan Estate is an immediate neighbor in the undulating foothills on the western edge of the valley. Approximately three hectares (seven acres) of Futo's original land had previously been planted to vine back in the 1980s. In 2004, Futo Wines expanded its vineyard holdings with the acquisition of an adjoining two-hectare (six-acre) plot. The Oakville winery was completed in 2008, and four years later, Futo Wines increased its vineyard hectarage with an additional 16-hectare (40-acre) property in the Stags Leap District. Futo's Oakville vineyards are planted on sandstone and shale slopes elevated above the valley floor. These plots have been divided into 25 blocks that are mainly planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, with additional sections of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Merlot. These grape varieties are blended to produce the flagship Futo Oakville estate red wine. The Futo 5500 label is a Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine made from Futo Wines' 5500 Estate in the Stags Leap District. This site – a former rock quarry – is typified by steep terraces planted to Cabernet Sauvignon vines. The estate's third wine – the Futo OVSL – is red blend sourced from both the Oakville (OV) and Stags Leap District (SL) vineyards.

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