Cain Five Spring Mountain District 2017

The geographical description of an 'isolated bowl with stunning terraces' providing views all the way to the San Francisco Bay perfectly identifies the 542-acre Cain Vineyard atop Spring Mountain. The 'wild and savage woodland character' with savory herbs and iron strongly points to the polarizing, old-school, 'somm-favorite' style championed by longtime winemaker Chris Howell, who previously worked at Château Mouton Rothschild. The signature five-grape Bordeaux blend led by nearly half Cabernet Sauvignon, the 96-point James Suckling score, and the distinctly old-world 13.7% alcohol level precisely align with the 2017 Cain Five.

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