We are excited to offer this beautiful library vintage from the exceptional 2018 vintage. Near perfect growing conditions made this a dream harvest. Ric highlights that the replanted vines had just reached 20 years of age this vintage, and there is impressive complexity and elegance. Oak use, per usual, was restrained with a mix of 60% new and 40% once used French barrels for 22 months. The final blend is 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, and 3% Merlot and offers an impressive tension of power and grace. Violets, cedar, and spice lead to a mouth-filling palate of cassis and vanilla.

About Forman Vineyard
In an era of celebrity winemakers and ever-expanding projects, a few truly talented winemakers continue to craft extraordinary wines quietly, outside the spotlight. These are the wines the Napa Valley wine community is always talking about- the ones we’ll look back on as timeless classics that once flew under the radar. Ric Forman is one of those names. He began his winemaking journey in the 1960s while still studying fermentation sciences, working at Stony Hill and Robert Mondavi. He later spent time in Europe learning traditional techniques while helping to develop Sterling Vineyards and, later, Newton. In 1978, driven to realize his own vision, Ric founded Forman Vineyard at the base of Howell Mountain. Today, his wines remain small-batch, elegant, and consistently overdeliver.