The Mascot Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2019

Since its inception in 2008, The Mascot has been the continuation of the Harlan family legacy. Will Harlan, Bill Harlan’s son, wanted to introduce the Harlan experience to a broader audience, and with the wine bug buzzing in his brain, he devised a plan. He spent years alongside the Harlan winemaking team (winemaker emeritus Bob Levy and winemaker Cory Empting) as they crafted the BOND, Harlan Estate, and Promontory wines through countless meticulous blending sessions. From these three wineries under the Harlan umbrella, the team isolates the best lots from adolescent, 5 to 12-year-old vines which are (by any definition) top-tier wines but which ultimately will not be blended into the final wines from those estates. From that unbelievable source material, the team has crafted another spectacular Cabernet Sauvignon of remarkable character, structure, charm, and superb aging potential for The Mascot. More accessible in both style and price, the Mascot provides a unique glimpse into the evolution of these revered wine-growing estates.

The 2019 will satisfy your palate with profound contentment, allowing you to relish your choice to stash a manageable amount away for prolonged enjoyment. Winter leading into the 2019 growing season delivered impressive rainfall (nearly 30 inches in the first four months) that lasted into May. The cool, wet spring delayed bud break; yet this respite in a sequence of mostly arid years imbued the young vines with renewed energy.  The wine is beautifully supple with a broadly fanned aromatic spectrum and an effortless depth of fruit.