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Winemakers Notes
2021 was an incredible year in Napa and our Cabernet Sauvignon perfectly captures the concentration, depth and structure of the vintage. It is one of the most age-worthy wines we have ever made.
The nose shows abundant dark and red fruits, lots of cherry along with blackberry, cranberry, mulberry, and framed with hints of mineral/herbal characters, such as graphite, cedar, and pencil shavings. The palate is vibrant and fresh, with lots of age-worthy tannin and beautiful acidity. Though ready to drink now, this is also one for the cellar, and decanting is highly recommended.
In the tradition of Cabernet Sauvignon, ours is a blended wine and includes a small amount of other Bordeaux varieties to complete the wine. For complexity and balance it is composed of fruit from eight estate-farmed vineyards throughout the Napa Valley. The five AVAs are Coombsville for structure and black fruit, Rutherford for savory Cabernet characters and bright fruit, Calistoga for richness, Mt. Veeder for freshness and herbal lift, and Oak Knoll for soft fruit. It is a Napa Cab of the old school: age-worthy, complex, and begging for a steak off the grill.
2021 was a record drought year, and the drought truly defined the vintage. It was similar to 2013, but even more extreme in that unlike 2013, 2021 was part of a multi-year drought, so the vines were even more impacted. Vines adapt to dry conditions by producing smaller berries with more tannin structure and concentration. The dry conditions told us that we were going to have some of the most structured and age-worthy wines we ever made, so we focused in the vineyard on supporting the vines and helping them make it to harvest.
As a major stroke of luck, other than the dry weather, the growing season was nice and consistent, with no major weather extremes. And with a record early vintage, we were able to harvest a mostly full crop of incredible fruit.
Pairing: Grilled steak, grilled or roasted mushrooms and rich, meaty dishes
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