98 Bonfort’s Wine & Spirits Journal

Big, bold and richly elegant, Big Chief is a commanding Mount Veeder Cabernet with impressive depth and renement. Sourced from Brioso Vineyard, the blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, 2% Merlot and 1% Malbec delivers concentrated aromas of blackberry, cassis, dark plum, violet and graphite, layered with cedar, cocoa and baking spice. Twenty-two months in 83% new French oak lends polish and structure, while rm mountain tannins support the wine’s dense fruit and long, powerful nish. Substantial yet composed, this is rened Napa Valley elegance built for the cellar. 170 cases.