Vineyard 29 Ceanda Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 750ml

Ceanda takes its name from Chuck and Anne McMinn, who have owned Vineyard 29 in St. Helena since 2000. It's a blend from the winery's two estate vineyards, sitting between its CRU series and the single-estate 29 Estate and Aida wines.

Vineyard 29 sits on Highway 29 and made its first vintage in 1992. The 2016 Ceanda was a tiny release, about 300 cases, aged 20 months in French oak, 75% of it new. It's 14.7% alcohol.

Jeb Dunnuck described pure blue and black fruit, with minerality, tobacco and earth coming out with air, in a full-bodied, seamless wine.

For a collector's Napa Cabernet from a small estate, this is a rare find. If you want a big name instead, Heitz Martha’s Vineyard is the classic.

Now about ten years old, it's in a good drinking window; the winery says Ceanda can age 15 to 20 years. Stand the bottle up a day before, decant it off any sediment, and serve with a rib roast.

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