Futo Winery - 2016 - He-Li_An-Thus - 750 ml.
USA - Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Petit Verdot
Red - Vintage: 2016 - Size: 750 ml.
The 2016 helianthus is a wine that draws you in. Vibrant aromatics and silky, lacy textural nuances speak to finesse above all else. Crème de cassis, blackberry preserve, chocolate, alpine herbs, and wildflowers all grace the palate, with a fabric like tannin that accentuates the wine's purity. With time in the glass, more volcanic and mineral impressions add to this aromatic complexity. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc. 355 cases
This is not a Futo property, but it is made by Futo. The 2016 Proprietary Red He-Li-An-Thus is composed of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 14% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, it reveals energetic blackberries, black cherries and warm plums scents with hints of menthol, lavender and cinnamon stick plus a hint of potpourri. Medium-bodied, the palate has a rock-solid line of ripe, grainy tannins framing the lithe fruit, finishing long and mineral laced. It was bottled unfined and unfiltered; 358 cases were made.