2019 Heir Apparent Spring Mountain District “Cellar Selection” Red Wine

Wine Story

This limited-edition wine hails from a "fabulous" vintage that has critics raving and collectors clamoring. Crafted from grapes grown alongside legendary vineyards like Scarecrow and Cakebread, this Cabernet promises depth, complexity, and undeniable allure. With a coveted 95-98 point rating from Vinous Media, it's clear this bottle is destined for greatness.

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About the Wine

Winemaker Dwight Bonewell of the celebrated Grand Napa Vineyards spearheads the Heir Apparent series of Napa wines, a line of thoughtfully produced wines from Napa’s best AVAs that are hand-crafted with care and whole-hearted resolve. The goal of Heir Apparent is to craft ultra-luxury wines meant to be treasured in a wine lover’s cellar.

This complex and savory red from Heir Apparent is sourced from some of Spring Mountain AVA’s best fruit. The rich volcanic soils and vineyards planted at elevations of 1,300 to 2,000 feet above sea level are ideal for traditional Bordeaux grapes. Merlot-based and blended with carefully-selected small amounts of Cab Sauv and Cab Franc, Bonewell is involved in every step of the winemaking process of this wine because ultimately, it’s the commitment of the winemaker that separates the mediocre wines from the memorable ones.

2019 was a “near perfect” vintage in Napa, according to Bloomberg, and it’s clear the 2019 Heir Apparent Spring Mountain District Red was birthed out of that near perfection. It’s also an example of how Bonewell consistently produces wines that wow from across Napa, capturing that oh-so-desired sense of place from various regions. For Spring Mountain, that sense of place comes across in the soft and balanced structure of the mountain fruit—with expressive tannins due to the cooler Spring Mountain region—that shows up in this wine. 

Heir Apparent is (not yet) as well known as Grand Napa Vineyards, but they are just as meticulously produced, yet priced slightly lower. Because they’re less well-known, we’ve been able to secure a small number of bottles of the 2019 Heir Apparent Spring Mountain District Red at such significant savings that this wine will be gone in the blink of an eye!

Tasting Notes

Tasting Notes: Blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Ruby red. Intense and complex nose of blackberry, vanilla, and hazelnuts. Rich, lush dark fruits, lavender, olives, and explosive chocolate on the finish. Soft, balanced with expressive tannins.

Critic Reviews

A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2019 Heir Apparent Red Wine Cellar Selection features scents of cedar, loam and ripe cherries. Medium to full-bodied, this is nicely rounded and harmonious, with hints of mocha, a silky feel and a long finish. No need to cellar this wine any further. ~92 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

A savory-fruit expression with rhubarb, tobacco and cedary undertones to the plums and dried orange peel. Quite juicy, crunchy and fluid, with a medium body that shows nice drinkability and refined tannins. Long, savory finish. Drink now. ~91 James Suckling

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