The Crane Assembly 2021 G.B. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 12 espresso crema and Tahitian vanilla

espresso crema and Tahitian vanilla

youthful fresh herb tones and blossoming spices in the upper register

so this is by no means a newcomer to the Napa Valley wine scene

and redcurrant jelly giving way

23% Cabernet Franc

The Crane Assembly 2021 G.B. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 12 espresso crema and Tahitian vanilla97+ Points limited release Limited new Cabernet from Dave Phinney's new winery The Crane Assembly limited. The winemaker behind these magnificent wines is Dave Phinney, working from the Dr. George Beldon Crane Vineyard, which was first planted as a site in 1885. At that time it was largely a blend of grapes often referred to as mixed blacks. There are now eight acres in production, four containing the original plantings and the rest planted from 1930