Vinoce St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2019

$99.00 per bottle | case of 6 x 750ml | 14.5% alc. | dry ($89.95 when you buy 12)

Think Napa Valley is all fruit bombs and 2x4's? Think again.

We're fans of the mountain fruit style, the type that shines with bright black and red cherry cough drop fruit, fine-grained tannins and a line of acid keeping things taut. This type of flavour profile is well demonstrated in consulting winemaker Keith Emerson's bottling of 2019 St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon. (You may recognize his name from such cult favourites as Vineyard 29, Cakebread and more!)

The 2019 vintage showcases a classic vintage style with more complexity, elegance and structure than last year's release of 2018 that had a higher alcohol level. The oak is subtle and gentle with hints of coconut macaroon and vanilla latte. Brilliant now, the 2019 Cab can be cellared for 10-15 years or longer.

Vinoce, an amalgam of "vino" and "noce", is a boutique winery founded in 1996 and based in downtown Napa, owned by the Nuss family, famously nutty for good wine. Along the Napa river in a small strip mall right downtown, you'll find a small tasting facility - as much funky art gallery as garage rec room, where father-son duo Brian and Tim will welcome you. 

Pairing ideas:

• lamb kebab
• an all-American burger
• The Big Short (one of our favourite movies)
• the financial district (see above)
• furniture shopping
• true crime podcasts

Cheers!