Fine Wine: New World Wines
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New World Wines
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About this Item
he-li-an-thus is a single vineyard wine crafted by Jason Exposto and Jessica Futo. Located in an unmarked territory (AVA), Ed and Jan Brown’s vineyard in the southern Napa Valley foothills displays all of the virtues of distinction - exposition, exposure, climate, and complexity of soil. On extremely rocky volcanic soils, at an elevation of 300ft at the southern end of the valley, the site experiences huge diurnal shifts in temperature, with very cool foggy mornings. But with a southwestern exposition, it is bathed in sunshine long into the evening. The resulting wine is singular in its three dimensional aromatics, and concentrated yet ethereal frame. The Helianthus embodies the spirit of their work; beautiful to the senses, but with extreme precision in arrangement.
he-li-an-thus is a single vineyard wine crafted by Jason Exposto and Jessica Futo. Located in an unmarked territory (AVA), Ed and Jan Brown’s vineyard in the southern Napa Valley foothills displays all of the virtues of distinction - exposition, exposure, climate, and complexity of soil.
The He-li-an-thus embodies the spirit of their work; beautiful to the senses, but with extreme precision in arrangement.
Provenance
Coats Family cellar.
Critics Ratings
‘The impossible to pronounce 2013 He-li-an-thus, coming from purchased grapes, is a blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 18% Petit Verdot and the rest Cabernet Franc, bottled unfined and unfiltered. Aged in Darnajou oak, this is an elegant wine, but it has serious intensity, a blue/purple color, sweet black raspberry and blueberry fruit, some forest floor and spring flowers. It is my favorite of the three vintages to date, although the 2015 has the potential to match it. Drink it over the next 20 years.’ - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, 96/100 (Oct 2016)
‘The 2013 He-li-an-thus is striking. Bright red cherry, plum, rose petal and cinnamon are some of the notes that give the wine its characteristic brightness and aromatic lift. This is an especially floral, gracious wine for the vintage. Drink it over the next decade or so.’ - Antonio Galloni, Vinous, 93/100 (Dec 2016)
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