Gracefully perched on the western benchlands near St. Helena, Tychson Hill’s shallow, rocky soils and gentle slope contribute to one of Napa’s most finessed expressions of Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2012 vintage channels the site’s natural elegance with quiet confidence—structured, poised, and richly expressive without ever tipping into excess.
Dark berries, violets, and graphite unfold slowly, framed by fine-grained tannins and a cool, earthy spine. The texture is firm but silken, the fruit ripe but restrained. There’s a sense of vertical lift and clarity here—a purity that lingers long after the last sip, revealing subtle layers of spice, forest floor, and crushed stone.
It shines beside classic pairings—grilled lamb, dry-aged beef, black truffles—but it doesn’t need a grand occasion to impress. Though already showing nuance, patience will be richly rewarded. This is a wine that whispers, rather than shouts, its pedigree.