Founded by Tom Burgess in 1972 after the purchase of the original Souverain Winery on the hillside of Howell Mountain, the winery has been continuously owned and operated by the
Burgess family until the acquisition by the Lawrence Family in 2020.

The historic site drew some of Napa Valley's leading winemakers to Souverain, including Mike Grgich-of Grgich Hills Estate-and
Warren Winiarski, who went on to triumph in the Judgement of Paris with Stag's Leap Wine Cellars. Today, the legacy of winemaking excellence is upheld by Meghan Zobeck, who joined as winemaker in 2020. Her winemaking background includes international work with Michel Rolland, as well as Screaming Eagle and Atelier Melka in the Napa Valley

The winery has a long-standing reputation for producing top Cabernet Sauvignon wines from its 11-hectare vineyard (27 acres) on Howell Mountain, which includes 30-year-old vines.
Since its inception, Cabernet Sauvignon has been the flagship variety, though the brand has since expanded its portfolio to include Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Chardonnay wines. Under Zobeck's leadership , the winery is practicing regenerative, biodynamic and organic farming.

VINEYARD SOURCE
Sorenson Estate Vineyard: Cabernet Sauvignon Planted in the 1870s by Swiss-Italian immigrants, our estate on Howell Mountain is southwest facing with a 27% slope. The soils are comprised of densely compacted volcanic ash with large granitic stones.

TASTING NOTES
A dense and concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon with aromas and flavors of confectionary blackberry and stewed cassis. The lush fruit is brought into balance by high tone herbal aromatics of mint, sage, and sweet tobacco. The distinctively thick-skinned Cabernet Sauvignon grapes provide a long velvety finish.

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