2012 Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L Monte Rosso Vineyard

Planted by famed winemaker Louis Martini in 1938, this exceptional vineyard block boasts the oldest producing Cabernet Sauvignon in North America. In 2012, a generous harvest from one of Monte Rosso Vineyard’s most celebrated micro-blocks created a one-time opportunity to bottle a small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon from this coveted location. Known as Block E-50, this small pocket produces wine of incredible complexity, with a unique character that distinguishes it even from other Cabernet Sauvignon within Monte Rosso Vineyard. Knowing it would gain greater dimension with time, we bottled the E-50 Cabernet Sauvignon entirely in magnum format. The Monte Rosso Vineyard is famous for cellar-worthy wines, and after waiting patiently for several years, we decided the moment had arrived. Still, we expect it to continue aging gracefully for decades to come.

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