Hess Collection Iron Corral Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 750 ml

Flavor Profile

• Aroma: Bold black fruit flavors, primarily black cherry and black currant
• Taste: Elements of espresso and dark chocolate intertwined between the layered dark fruit notes
• Body: Full bodied
• Finish: Brambly grip and a roasted apple wood edge help drive the finish

Wine Facts

• PH: 3.8
• TA: 0.59 grams/100 ml
• Cooperage: 40% new French oak 
• Aged: 18 months

Serving Recommendations

Iron Corral Cabernet is complex yet accessible, designed for immediate enjoyment with the capability to age gracefully and be savored for years to come. It is recommended to drink at 55 degrees year round.

The Hess Collection Wines 

The Hess Collection was established in the far reaches of the Napa Valley. Donald Hess was attracted to challenging mountain climates and rugged northeastern Napa vineyards, believing these intrepid lands would produce great grapes, leading to even greater wines. Our estate vineyards in Napa Valley and on Mount Veeder are sustainably farmed, upholding our founder’s guiding philosophy: “Nurture the land, return what you take.” 

Sustainability

Hess Persson Estates prides itself on being a pioneer in sustainability. All of our Estate vineyards and winery facilities are certified sustainable by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance. California Certified Sustainable Winegrowing is about more than checking a box. The program pushes participants to adopt over 200+ best practices in the vineyard and cellar, all whilst adopting a system of continuous improvement to ensure steps to improve are made constantly and consistently over time.

Behind the Name

It is named for our Iron Corral Vineyard and is our first new estate wine in 20 years. A beautiful balance of Mountain and Valley Floor Estates, this wine delivers beautiful, full fruit retention, enhanced by the complexity we have come to expect by integrating structured fruit from our mountain vineyards. Before being discovered as a wine-growing gem, this 420-acre parcel was home to early Napa ranchers. We are reminded of its history and legacy as we harvest among remnants of the ranchers’ original iron gates.

2021 Vintage Notes 

Vintage 2021 delivered superb results. Spring was marked by occasional rains, which brought welcome soil saturation, and cooler temperatures, allowing fruit to mature at a steady pace. Summer helped the grapevines ripen completely and conditions continued to be almost ideal throughout August and September. The warm days and cool nights of the fall season allowed gradual sugar accumulation and longer hang times, promising fruit of the highest quality with structural beauty. With a slightly later harvest and a smaller crop yield, fruit was picked at its peak, for a small yet mighty vintage promising exceptional flavor in bottle.