Hestan 'Meyer Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
(Napa Valley, California)
Regular price $90.00 Sale price $71.97 Save $18.03
About the Winery:
Hestan Vineyards was born from the culinary passion of Stanley Cheng and his wife, Helen. This husband and wife team has combined innovation and passion to create award winning wines. Stanley pioneered hard-anodized cookware in the 1970s and has continued to improve the ways we cook through innovations and he keeps that innovation going through his wines.
The Hestan and Meyer labels are the product of renowned winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown, with the philosophy that quality wine begins in the vineyard.
About the Vineyard:
Named for Meyer Corporation, the largest manufacturer of cookware in the United States. Stanley proudly sits as the company’s CEO. Meyer Vineyard Cabernet is produced from a vineyard block within the Hestan Vineyards Estate just below Helen and Stanley's home. Those estate grapes and the skills of Thomas Rivers Brown brought the 2014 Meyer Cab to be named the #8 wine in the world on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 list of 2017. Meyer Cab continues to shine as our vintages progress.
Notes from the Winemaker:
The lots for Meyer Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon are kept separate throughout winemaking to retain individual block and varietal characters. Small capacity fermentation tanks, carefully timed pump-overs and punch-downs, a mix of native and cultured yeasts, the finest French cooperage and extended aging result in a wine noted for its deep flavor and velvety tannins.
Winemaker: Thomas Rivers Brown
Appellation: Napa Valley
- 100% Cabernet sauvignon
- 3.9 pH
- 6.0 g/L TA
- 14.7% alcohol
- 18 months in 70% new French oak
Tasting Notes:
This crowd-pleaser captivates the senses with enticing aromas of black cherry, red currants, cassis, and a touch of cigar box. On the palate, seamlessly integrated tannins deliver bold flavors of blackberry cobbler, ripe plums, and tobacco, balanced by a hint of sweet vanilla. Elegant French oak ties it all together, culminating in a long, harmonious finish.
Ratings & Reviews
92 Points - James Suckling (2018):
"This wine offers a basket of fresh berries, together with vanilla, chocolate and crushed stones. Full-bodied with chewy tannins and ripe, juicy fruit on the palate. Soft and mellow with a delicious, fruity finish. Drink or hold." (Nov 2021)