2022 Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon

A blend of robust structure and richness, as well as delicate layers of complexity.

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In appearance this wine displays a deep, opaque saturated garnet hue. The nose captivates with red currant and ripe huckleberry with sweetly scented undertones of violet and aromatic dried herb. The flavor palate bursts with juicy wild blackberry essence and Japanese plum complemented by notes of tobacco leaf and baking spice. Vibrant with ample energy, tension and structure, the wine is both complex and richly textured finishing in a long, elegant crescendo by virtue of its silky fine-grained tannins.

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2021 Accolades

94 pts, James Suckling
“A juicy and flavorful red with real Napa character from vineyards in Calistoga and Coombsville. Medium-bodied with juicy fruit and a flavorful finish. Currant and hints of mint. But reserved and focused. Shows tension. Drink or hold.” -James Suckling

93 pts, Wine Spectator
“An alluring red, with a menthol note out front, followed by a slow-moving core of boysenberry and blackberry reduction flavors. Shows ample anise and bramble through the grippy, toasty finish, where the menthol note takes an encore. Best from 2025 through 2035.” -James Molesworth

Winemaking

  • 99% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Merlot
  • 100% hand-harvested at night
  • Native and cultured yeast fermentation
  • 100% spontaneous malolactic fermentation
  • Aged 18 months in barrels
  • 15% new oak
  • Very low sulfites
  • Bottled unfined; June 2024

Napa Valley

By far the most famous appellation in California is the Napa Valley. Encompassing virtually all of Napa County as well as 16 distinct AVAs (American Viticultural Areas), this extensive valley system is home to the cradle of California’s viticultural history.

 

 

Napa Valley opens to the south where the climate is shaped by the maritime influences of the great San Pablo Bay. This regular influx of cool, damp air creates a meso-climate that is significantly different from that of the Northern reaches of the valley where the day’s heat can remain trapped and accumulates over the course of the summer growing season.

The other great influences on the climate of the valley are the mountains that frame its contours. With the Mayacamas Range separating Napa from Sonoma on the west and the Vaca range defining the valley’s eastern boundary there are many varied exposures, elevations, and soils here that have been deemed worthy of special attention.