lemon grass and acacia blossom precede highly energetic and more mineral-driven if less concentrated and powerful middle weight flavors that possess a highly refined and sophisticated texture
"It's said that you must discard all the green parts of the plant
mint and hints of chamomile complicating green apples
(from Feusselottes proper)
pineapple and apricot in the finish
Heitz Cellar, Trailside Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage:2018 lemon grass and acacia blossomMarked by scents of bay leaf, sage, cherries and cassis, the full bodied 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Trailside Vineyard is dense but with a classic linear Cabernet structure. Quite sculpted and fresh for valley floor fruit, it's focused and long on the finish, gently dusty but firm. Once a walnut grove, the vineyard extends from the Silverado Trail down toward the Napa River, with this bottling using fruit from both the rocky, lower bench section of the