COHO “Headwaters” Napa Valley Red Blend 2016

Vineyard sources for the 2016 HEADWATERS are from the cool-climate Coombsville
appellation and hillside vineyards southeast of downtown Napa. Proximity to the San
Pablo Bay imparts spicy aromatic and flavor complexities, while the cooler climate
promotes supple tannins and crisp acidity that define this flavorful, elegantly textured
wine.

Rich, and fruit forward, the blackberry and plum flavors announce themselves upon
palate entry, while nuances of lightly roasted coffee beans and baking spices are
revealed as the wine is drawn in. The long, balanced finish is a good indication of a
delicious wine that will be enjoyable upon release and for an additional decade.

Varietal Composition: 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 24% Petite Verdot

Appellation: Napa Valley

Crush: 100% whole berries

Aging: 21 months in 100% French Oak, 40% new for the vintage

Bottled: July 11, 2018

Production: 1548 cases

Release: October 2020

Wine Spectator – “Aromatic, with warm espresso, sage and worn leather notes leading off, backed by a core of slightly chewy mulled currant, fig and huckleberry flavors. Keeps an old-school bent through the finish, revealing a flash of cast iron.” (93 Pts)