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2019 Celebration Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon

Hess Collection

2019 Celebration Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon

Each year, winemaker Dave Guffy crafts a unique limited release cuvée meant for sharing. This season, enjoy another exceptional small production cuvée from the Hess Family, dressed in a festive bottle.
About

2019 VINTAGE

Vintage 2019 began with occasional rains and cooler temperatures, which brought soil saturation and allowed fruit to mature steadily. Summer helped the grapes to ripen, and the warm days and cool nights of the Fall fostered gradual sugar accumulation and longer hang times. Harvest began slightly later than normal in some areas, with fruit picked at its peak, promising exceptional flavor in the bottle.

WINEMAKER NOTES

“Crafted with the most memorable and special celebrations in mind, we’ve selected lots of our finest Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec which together, present inviting and warm aromas of delicious red fruit, cassis and cedar. On the palate, our Celebration Cuvée delivers a lush, silky entry with a lovely vanilla character alongside layered elements of beautiful red fruit and a subtle bourbon nuance appearing on the lengthy finish.”
–Dave Guffy, Chief WInemaker

FOOD PAIRING SUGGESTIONS

“The layers of flavors in this cuvée show off your best dishes, particularly braised or grilled meats like lamb, pork roasts or duck, as well as savory hams. Sweet onions, earthy mushrooms, eggplant and fennel all are wonderful accents. Harder cheeses as appetizers, with hearty Malden Sea Salt flakes steal the show.”

– Chad Hendrickson, Executive Chef

Details

Varietal

Blend

Blend

80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Malbec, 3% Petit Verdot

Appellation

Napa Valley

Harvest Date

October 14 - November 2, 2019

Alcohol %

14.2

Aging

22 Months

Cooperage

40% New French Oak

Cases Produced

522

pH

3.81

Acid

0.6

Bottles in Case

12

Tasting Notes

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