2017 Checkerboard "Impetuous" Red Blend, Napa Valley, California (750ml)   

60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot & 5% Cabernet Franc from Checkerboard's Diamond Mountain AVA vineyards at the northern end of Napa Valley. Rich and satisfying, cellar-worthy for 10-20 years.

Producer notes ~ Checkerboard Vineyards includes four vineyards at varying elevation and of different exposure and soil composition that are sustainably farmed to nourish soils, maintain water purity, and prevent soil erosion. Spring Meadows Vineyard is situated at 600 feet in elevation on a meadow with soils enriched by the surrounding forest. Coyote Ridge Vineyard is planted on a long ridgeline at 900 feet in elevation on red iron oxide clay, resulting in wines with beautiful aromatics and soft, rounded textures. Aurora Vineyard projects dramatically off the mountainside at 1,200 feet in elevation and is riddled with basalt cobble, creating wines of power and intensity. Nash Creek Vineyard is at the top of the estate at 2,000 feet in elevation where volcanic rock imparts a minerality that lifts its highly structured and vibrant wines. These distinct, yet kindred sites come together to form the unique character of Impetuous.