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Technical Details
- BlendCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUS
- RegionCalifornia North Coast
- AppellationHowell Mountain, Napa Valley
- VineyardEagle Summit
- Aging/Cooperage100% percent French oak 90% new 10% used
Cresta Velia Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 2016
John Giannini has run the facility at Outpost on Howell Mountain since 2007, working his way through the ranks from a harvest intern to Cellar Master and then Assistant Winemaker under the tutelage of the one and only Thomas Rivers Brown. Thomas was in fact the one who encouraged John to go out on his own and start Cresta Velia.
Crafted at Outpost, the same facility that cranks out 100-pointers like a pair of sneakers, the 2016 Cresta Velia hails from a spectacular single vineyard site not far from the winery called Eagle Summit, which is perched near the highest reaches of the appellation at 2100 feet. With neighbors like Dunn, Robert Craig, Turley and Black Sears, this is a mighty fine neighborhood. The dirt here is so special that this vineyard was recently purchased by Randy Dunn in 2018! That makes a statement about what kind of quality is possible here. It is near impossible to find a wine with this kind of pedigree for under $100 these days!
Just 211 cases produced, we are beyond thrilled to have some to offer to you today. We like this so much we've included this in the new lineup of Kickass Napa Cabs Sampler to boot. First come, first served...