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Metzker Family Estates Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain Laurent Melissa Castro wildcraftedwines.com
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METZKER Family Estates Cabernet Sauvignon, Spring Mountain

WHY WE LOVE IT:

  • Sold out but we have one left
  • Huge 94 points for inaugural release!
  • Spring Mountain is one of Napa’s top hillside AVAs
  • The winemaker's pedigree - Antinori alumni both the Italian estate and Antica Napa Valley
  • Highly anticipated inaugural release 

WINEMAKER: Melissa Apter Castro: Antinori (Chianti) and Antica Antinori (Napa Estate). Named Most Exciting winemaker 2016  

WHAT WE TASTED: The deep color, notes of blackberry and currents along with luxurious tannins and toasty oak tones make this a wine to savor now or cellar for many years as its complexity matures and develops. Melissa knows her Cabs!

AVA DESIGNATED: Spring Mountain

WHAT WE PAIRED:

  • Beef carpaccio with arugula
  • Braised oxtail with butter beans
  • Pappardelle with lamb ragu (Bistro Don Giovanni) 

PERSONALITY:  Napavalley.com named Melissa one of “Napa’s 7 Most Exciting Winemakers” in 2016.The 2016 Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon marks the first Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from Metzker Family Estates.  Only three barrels of this wine was produced during its inaugural vintage.

TECHNICAL: 

  • Clone 337 and Martha's Vineyard budwood, Alc 14.8%
  • 18 months 100% New French Oak
  •  Only 70 cases made

*Ground shipping in states where allowed. Temperature control shipping in effect May 1 through Sept 15 to protect these fine wines. A small fee will be added to each shipment. You may choose 2 day or overnight air also*. Our summer solutions overnight shipping rate is the best deal!

Regular price $145.00