Cabernet
Sauvignon

Vine Cliff 1871 Cabernet Sauvignon is both a testament to our history and a bold expression of our estate's singular terroir. Grown from the oldest blocks of our Oakville estate vineyard, first planted over a century and a half ago, this wine embodies the most dramatic terrain in Napa Valley. Carved into our impossibly steep hillsides, these rare, terraced vineyard blocks represent a unique planting technique found on less than 1% of the valley's vineyard land. The result is a Cabernet Sauvignon of remarkable vibrancy and intensity, where heritage, site and grapegrowing expertise converge.

The 2023 Vine Cliff 1871 Cabernet Sauvignon is a bold, opulent expression of these historic blocks. The wine opens with an energetic attack, delivering a burst of vibrant, ripe black cherry framed by warm baking spice notes of allspice and clove. As the wine’s initial exuberance settles, it develops a profound sense of textural richness that is the hallmark of Oakville’s greatest sites.

The steep, terraced vineyard blocks where this wine is grown lend remarkable focus and intensity to this wine, acting as a foil to its undeniable opulence. The 2023 Vine Cliff 1871 Cabernet Sauvignon channels our estate’s rugged terrain, marrying generous power with an underlying elegance and poise. Exceptionally appealing now, we expect even greater heights from this wine over the next 15-20 years.