Cabernet Sauvignon Atlas Peak 2021
Retail: $180.00 | Wine Club: $144.00
VINTAGE NOTES
Late winter rains followed by ideal spring growing conditions set the stage for the 2021 vintage. Mild temperatures punctuated this drought year with only a few heat spikes during the summer months that led to early ripening and allowed us to harvest some early blocks with incredible old-world charm and intriguing complexity. Grapes that were harvested later benefitted from the longer hang time and ripened perfectly, displaying great depth with distinct regional character. The ideal weather of 2021, coupled with lower yields, produced wines that offer intense aromatics and flavors with excellent aging potential.
VINEYARD SOURCES
Atlas Peak is a great example of Napa Valley’s diversity, a rocky amphitheater situated at 1,200 feet in the heart of the Vaca Mountains but still close to San Pablo Bay. The net effect is warm days and cool nights that provide ideal ripening conditions and concentrated grapes. The grapes for this wine come from three of our vineyard sources in Atlas Peak that create a complex expression of mountain grown grapes.
WINEMAKER NOTES
Our winemakers blended 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec and 4% Petit Verdot to create this bold flavored, ageable wine. The wine was fermented in 50% French oak, 40% new and 60% two and three-year old-barriques and 50% in stainless steel tanks followed by aging for 18 months in French oak in the same barrel composition.
NOSE: An assertive nose featuring layers of red and black cherries accent notes of sagebrush, black peppercorn, Tahitian vanilla bean, and curry spices.
PALATE: A deep core of fresh raspberry and dark berry fruits mix with tarragon and volcanic earth, supported by balanced acidity that culminates in a powerful finish.
