Expect black currant, dark cherry, cedar, vanilla, and dried herb with full body and ripe tannins. The 2017 Napa vintage was warm with some heat-related challenges; producer-by-producer quality varied.
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant
- Region
- USA / California / Napa Valley
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, oak-aged, modern Napa
The producer
Burgess Cellars is a Howell Mountain estate originally founded in 1972. The property changed hands in 2020 when it was acquired by Lawrence Wine Estates (also owners of Heitz Cellar). Contadina is one of the estate's bottlings.
What critics say
Burgess wines receive consistently solid reviews; the estate has historically been respected for its Howell Mountain mountain-fruit Cabernets.
Pairing
Grilled ribeye, lamb chops, beef short rib