Vine Hill Ranch - Cabernet VHR 2021 (750ml)

Price: $352.99

Jeb Dunnuck 98 points, Wine Independent 100 points

Producer	Vine Hill Ranch
Country	United States
Region	California
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage	2021
Sku	207191
Size	750ml

Singularly expressive, the 2021 VHR, Vine Hill Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon offers scents of freshly crushed black cherries, warm cassis, and juicy blackberries followed by hints of menthol, dark chocolate, licorice, and cinnamon stick, with a fragrant waft of violets. The full-bodied palate is densely laden with vibrant black fruits and loads of baking-spice sparks, framed by exquisitely ripe tannins and well-knit freshness with a long and lingering finish. This wine harmoniously showcases the individual attributes of each vineyard block to create a wine that is balanced, persistent, textural, and distinctive to our family’s vineyard in Oakville.

Vine Hill Ranch Description

Napa Valley growers—Hopper, Whitton, Hahn, Taddei—have farmed Vine Hill Ranch since 1884, documenting their annual plantings of grapevines, plums, pears, and other crops in hand-scribed reports. Following the footsteps of those pioneering families, our maternal grandfather, Bruce Kelham, purchased the land in the late 1950s and began to cultivate winegrapes. The old grower records inspired our wine label’s ledger-style listing of vineyard blocks, vine count, harvest dates, and grape yields—a tribute to the agricultural history of Vine Hill Ranch.

We are proud to be part of a long line of independent growers who have farmed in Oakville over the past century. In 1978, our parents, Alex and Robert (Bob) Phillips, moved to the Napa Valley to raise our family on the ranch that our grandfather, Bruce Kelham, had purchased some twenty years earlier and christened Vine Hill Ranch.

Over time, Bob and Alex cultivated a vineyard of renown, producing exceptional grapes for a collection of notable Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon vintners. Our parents also dedicated themselves to land preservation and community organizations, including the Farm Bureau and Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG), an association pivotal in defining the valley’s appellation structure and protecting its rich agriculture resources.

In 2011, we were honored with the Napa Valley Grower of the Year award, the first awarded to a family, rather than an individual. Bob and Alex’s love for Vine Hill Ranch is now shared by the third generation. We feel profoundly blessed for our parents’ teaching the value of listening, learning, and caring for land and community—and for cultivating in us the heart of a grapegrower.

Current owners: Bruce and Heather Phillips

Winemaker
Françoise Peschon

Grape / Blend
100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Origin
Napa Valley, California