{"product_id":"2016-hertelendy-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley-june-club","title":"2016 Hertelendy Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\" id=\"p-rc_dce281d4b463f90e-36\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-49 citation-end-49\"\u003eHertelendy Vineyards is a boutique, ultra-premium producer in Napa Valley led by founder Ralph Hertelendy and consulting winemaker Phil Titus (famed for his decades of acclaim at Chappellet).\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-48 citation-end-48\"\u003eHertelendy specializes in bold, hedonistic Bordeaux-style reds sourced from high-elevation, mountain terroirs including Howell Mountain, Atlas Peak, Pritchard Hill, and their high-altitude Rockwell Ridge estate vineyard.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The estate is celebrated for creating wines that combine intense, muscular concentration with an extraordinarily velvety and polished mouthfeel. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\" id=\"p-rc_dce281d4b463f90e-37\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-47 citation-end-47\"\u003eThe 2016 vintage in Napa Valley is widely regarded as an absolute benchmark year, producing Cabernet Sauvignons of monumental depth, structural precision, and vibrant freshness.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-46 citation-end-46\"\u003eSourced predominantly from volcanic mountain plots, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon features a classic Bordeaux blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon along with Petit Verdot, Malbec, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-45 citation-end-45\"\u003eAged for nearly two years in French and Hungarian oak barrels, it delivers a profound, full-bodied experience where dense, dark mountain fruit meets seamless, fine-grained tannins and an invigorating undercurrent of graphite and earth.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love it\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" id=\"p-rc_dce281d4b463f90e-38\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-44 citation-end-44\"\u003eThis is a spectacular showcase of 2016 Napa Valley mountain Cabernet, combining power and opulence with silky, refined elegance.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" id=\"p-rc_dce281d4b463f90e-39\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-43 citation-end-43\"\u003eThe 2016 vintage strikes a perfect balance, offering rich, concentrated dark fruit balanced by a vibrant thread of natural acidity and fresh minerality.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"7\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" id=\"p-rc_dce281d4b463f90e-40\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-42 citation-end-42\"\u003eThe nose is layered and intense, bursting with aromas of blackberry marmalade, warm cassis, purple flowers, lavender, sweet tobacco, and clove.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"8\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" id=\"p-rc_dce281d4b463f90e-41\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-41 citation-end-41\"\u003eThe palate is broad, full-bodied, and multi-dimensional, offering a plush mouthfeel, chocolatey nuances, and a rock-solid line of fine-grained tannins.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"9\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\"\u003eWhile drinking extraordinarily well after a long decant, this powerhouse red has the structural integrity to continue evolving in the cellar for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHow To Serve It\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003eServe this wine at a cool room temperature between 62°F and 65°F to allow the dark fruit and complex oak spices to stay tightly aligned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" id=\"p-rc_dce281d4b463f90e-42\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-40 citation-end-40\"\u003eGiven its mountain pedigree and firm core, we strongly recommend a generous 1.5 to 2-hour decant to allow the wine to soften and release its full aromatics.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"10\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003ePour into appropriate stemware to give the expansive, concentrated bouquet plenty of surface area to unfurl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"\u003eThis rich, muscular red demands rich culinary partners, pairing effortlessly with prime ribeye steak, roasted venison loin, or braised short ribs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\" id=\"p-rc_dce281d4b463f90e-37\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-45 citation-end-45\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45666735063094,"sku":"SOMM2606CL-HER16CAB-750","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2016HertelendyCabernetSauvignonNapaValley_2.png?v=1784754074","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/products\/2016-hertelendy-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley-june-club","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}