Somnium Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2019

Vroom vroom! Five years ago, we had the sincere honor of debuting Somnium, one of Howell Mountain's treasures, in our Kahuna Club. Since then, we have relished watching people fall in love with this wine over and over again. The team at ACME has also had the honor of getting to know the woman behind the project, Danica Patrick, former IndyCar and NASCAR racing driver. She is dynamic, energetic, impassioned, aspiring, and joyful. 

Danica has pushed boundaries in male-dominated professions and continues to do so with
zeal, enthusiasm, and grace. During a 2006 visit, Danica had a dream of one day
owning a vineyard in the Napa Valley. In 2009, she miraculously found a small
parcel up the switchbacks of Howell Mountain with one of the most breathtaking
views of the valley. Somnium, which means dream in Latin, is crafted by
none other than Julien Fayard (Château Lafite Rothschild, Atelier Melka, Covert),
a growing legend in the Napa Valley. The high elevation Somnium Vineyard sits
just below Howell Mountain, a 22-acre property of which only six acres are
planted to vine. The volcanic hillside consists of extremely rocky, iron-rich
soils and complex micro-climates, allowing for wines that are velvety soft, yet
intensely complex and robust.

Her Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is aromatic and fresh with intense blackberry,
black currant, and blueberry flavors. It is a dazzling blend of 76% Cabernet
Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot. Ripe cherry
nuances fill the mouth with hints of rosemary, sage, and earthy notes on the
end palate, followed by a smooth, soft finish. Drink now with a decant or allow
the wine to age for 5-7 years.