Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media, vinous.com Nov. 15, 2024
#16: 2021 VHR, Vine Hill Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
AG: “Vine Hill Ranch is one of the most distinctive vineyards in all of Napa Valley. Bruce Phillips and his wife, Heather, are the stewards of land that has a rich heritage going back all the way to the 1880s, the very early days of viticulture in the Napa Valley. Historical records show that wine grapes from this site were sold to a number of buyers, including Hamilton Crabb’s To Kalon Wine Company. The Phillipses launched their estate wine with the 2008 vintage, leveraging the talents of Winemaker Françoise Peschon and vineyard manager Mike Wolf. The VHR, Vine Hill Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon has been a consistent top performer since then.”