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This is a barrel sample of the final blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon and 37% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 The Ultimate Debate gives up bold, unabashed notes of baked blackberries and warm cassis with hints of chocolate box, yeast extract, charcoal and underbrush plus a waft of black truffles. Full-bodied, rich, concentrated and decadently styled, it has firm, ripe, velvety tannins and great freshness, finishing very long with exotic spices coming through. 600 magnums are expected to be produced.
Technical Details
- BlendCabernet Sauvignon
- WinemakerJean Hoefliger
- CountryUS
- RegionCalifornia North Coast
- AppellationNapa Valley
The Debate The Ultimate Debate 2016 (Magnum 1.5L)
Cabernet Blends | US
WA95-97+
Too late, we are SOLD OUT!
What a day to be alive, huh? In the spectacular 2016 vintage here in Napa, Jean Hoefliger’s THE DEBATE wines are some of the most coveted. First up, the wicked-rare Ultimate (only magnums), a blend of all the top vineyards (To-Kalon, Denali, Sacrasche, etc.) Jean works with. It is a blockbuster. Only 249 magnums were produced...and 60 of those were donated to Auction Napa Valley, which leaves just 189 magnums for the world! Will you be one of the lucky few today?
About the Producer
Wines, like people, are a reflection of their origin and evolution. By selecting three different vineyards with three different expressions of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, and making them in the same way, the Debate seeks to point out the diversity of terroir as well as the diversity of people. We live in an age where less and less time is spent at the dinner table discussing these different points of view. The Debate's mission is to bring people together to share a glass of wine to discuss and debate just as our team does. Proprietor Rob McKay partnered with the venerable Jean Hoefliger to craft his vision. Quickly these wines have garnered tremendous critical success and a cult following. Let the Debate begin!