Venge Vineyards "Silencieux" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Alcohol: 14,9% Grape(s): 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot Localization: Napa Valley, California, USA Tasting notes: Wonderfully aromatic and expressive, the wine opens with scents of sweet cassis, anise, blackberries, roasted coffee, blue herbs, and barrel vanillin. On the palate, the tannins are firm, upfront, and balanced throughout, with all pockets of the mouth left yearning for another sip. Full-bodied and extracted with ripe black fruit, blueberries, charred caramel, and a delightful hint of fresh herbs that concentrate into a lengthy finish. This wine is approachable upon release and cellar-worthy in proper aging conditions. The Domain: The Venge (ven-ghee) family has farmed Vitis vinifera varieties in Napa Valley for nearly half a century. It is a journey that began when Knud Venge emigrated from Denmark to the United States in the early 1900s. Knud’s son, Per Venge, found his passion in the wine and spirits industry and started Vencom Imports, focusing on t