In another collaboration, winemakers from Heitz Cellar, Stony Hill Vineyard and Burgess Cellars came together to make a cabernet sauvignon from three iconic vineyards.
“The blending process was really fun,” said Heitz winemaker Brittany Sherwood. “We each brought a whole bunch of samples from each one of these vineyards to see what played well together. We wanted to be able to showcase something that was really representative of what we do best, which is a restrained, elegant and classic style of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.”
Sherwood points said Premiere wines often show a glimpse into the future of Napa Valley wines.
“People get to see what’s new and innovative,” she said, including trial wines that producers are playing with behind the scenes. After showcasing a one-off wine at Premiere, a winery may later decide to release it to the public on a larger scale — as Heitz did with its Lot C-91 Cabernet Sauvignon.
“It was so well received at Premier Napa Valley that we decided to incorporate it as a permanent wine in our portfolio,” Sherwood said. “This is a really good opportunity for people to see what wineries are working on.”