Cabernet
Sauvignon
Vine Cliff 1871 Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection is a tribute to Napa Valley’s most renowned terroir, Oakville’s eastern benchlands. Positioned nearly 800 ft. above the valley floor, the ruddy, volcanic soils at the upper slopes of our estate vineyard offer an exceptional terroir for growing the world’s finest Cabernet Sauvignon. This opulent single-varietal Cabernet Sauvignon is produced exclusively from these upper benchland blocks and our top barrels, limited to fewer than 600 cases.
For optimum enjoyment of this wine, please decant and serve at about 60 °F.
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Led by Director of Winemaking Mayaan Koschitzky, our winemaking team draws on expertise shaped in some of Napa Valley’s most iconic cellars. Together, they craft wines that reflect both uncompromising skill and the enduring legacy of Vine Cliff 1871.
A legacy cultivated over time
Founded in 1871 on land carved from George Yount’s estate, Vine Cliff 1871 emerged as the largest winery in early Napa Valley. Through decades of trials and triumph, this estate has endured where others have vanished. Phylloxera destroyed the vineyards. Prohibition brought silence. Earthquakes tested resolve. Yet, through each challenge an authenticity was indelibly forged by time.
Like the phoenix that symbolizes our legacy, Vine Cliff 1871 rises once more to reclaim its place among Napa’s most distinguished vineyards.