Impulse Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Impulse, a California blend inspired by the wines of Château Margaux.

• Appearance: Deep garnet with brilliant clarity.

• Nose: Aromas of violets, cassis, and dark cherry rise from the glass, layered with hints of cedar, tobacco, and subtle spice.

• Palate: Silky and refined, richly flavored yet beautifully balanced, with fine tannins and a finish that lingers with remarkable length.

• Finish: Long, graceful, and harmonious, leaving a lingering impression of both power and delicacy.

• Ageing Potential: 20+ years, aging into notes of truffle, leather, and forest floor while always retaining its signature perfume.

A wine of harmony and distinction Impulse is often thought of as the “feminine” Reserve wine, compared to the power of Interlude, the flamboyance of Ingénue, or the opulence of Intrigue. It’s prized for its aromatic complexity, precision, and refinement.

Our 2023 wine vintage is being hailed as exceptional, potentially one of the best in recent memory, due to a combination of a long, cool growing season and ideal weather conditions allowing grapes to ripen slowly in balanced conditions. This resulted in plush, concentrated flavors, deep color, freshness,and strong tannic structure—ideal for long-lived wines.

The grapes were harvested by hand to preserve berry integrity, with meticulous sorting in the vineyard and again at the cellar. Only fruit from the estate’s finest gravel parcels, where deep-rooted vines produce small, intensely flavoured berries, was selected for the Reserve Collection.

Each plot was vinified separately in open-top vats, allowing precision in the expression of individual terroirs. Gentle extraction and carefully managed macerations ensured full aromatic expression and the refinement of tannins.

About the Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon – Drives the wine’s core: deep cassis, blackberry, graphite, pencil shavings, and our Napa signature cedar/tobacco character. It gives the structure, tannic backbone, and long aging potential.

Merlot – Adds mid-palate richness and supple texture, softening Cabernet’s austerity with hints of ripe plum and dark cherry.

Cabernet Franc – Subtle lift: floral aromatics (violet, iris), spice, and a touch of leafy elegance.

Petit Verdot – Tiny proportion, but powerful: brings color depth, peppery spice, and a hint of violets/graphite.

Following fermentation, the wine was transferred into new French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation took place.

All of the barrels come from French cooperages with whom we have had an association for over twenty years. Selected from two French forests, the wood is air dried and coopered over a five-year production period and finished with a special “toasting” suited to the delicate characteristics of our wines.

Only 313 cases produced. Our vineyards are farmed to the code of sustainable agriculture using traditional techniques, based on strict control of yields, manual harvests and numerous quality specific tasks that are carried out by hand throughout the year.

Little or no chemical fertilizers are used. Selection and planting of cover crops and their return to the soil provides additional organic nutrients allowing our vines to reach an advanced age and produce outstanding grapes.

Color	Red
Vintage	2023
Harvest Date	25th Oct 2023
Style	Red Bordeaux
Appellation	North Coast
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon
Date Bottled	4th Aug 2025
Drinkable	2026 - 2045
Alcohol	14.10%
Bottle Size	750ml