Matthiasson Phoenix Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2018 6x 2018 (Case only)

The Phoenix vineyard sits on some of the most unusual soils in Napa Valley. While most of Napa's soils are of volcanic origin, the East-facing steep hillside Phoenix Vineyard sits on a ridge of ancient marine shale soils. The rock content and sea minerals of these soils create unique wines with high-toned red fruits, perfumed and exotic, with a lightness in the mid-palate yet a long, firm, and structured finish. Wine singular enough, yet complete enough, to be worthy of a single vineyard designation.

Phoenix yields red-fruited, structured, highly aromatic cabernet without a lot of the fleshy mid-palate more common throughout the valley. If you've had the chance to enjoy Napa cabernet from the early 1980s, then the Phoenix is your jam.