ERA Napa Valley 2022

Retail: $330.00

THE WINE
ERA is a wine that defines Alpha Omega’s greatest achievement in winemaking each vintage, dramatically exemplifying the character and complexity of Napa Valley terroir. Alpha Omega’s first vintage of ERA in 2006 embodied “the new era” of winemaking in Napa Valley and represents our highest level of dedication to handcrafting a wine that serves as the ideal confluence of Old World traditional handcrafted winemaking methods utilizing New World state-of-the-art technology both in the vineyard and in the cellar. ERA is a perfectly matched union of expertly farmed all-star Cabernet Sauvignon single vineyards that best illustrate the characteristics of its AVA, its terroir – valley floor, hillside, and mountain top, influenced by the conditions Mother Nature presents each vintage.

THE VINTAGE
Significant rain in December and relatively dry, mild conditions through March created an early bud break. Alternating periods of warm and cool weather after March led to steady summer conditions that prevailed until the first week of September when temperatures rose significantly. Cooler weather after the heat spell allowed our hillside and south valley vineyards to recover from the heat and were harvested in great condition. Overall quality is excellent with wines showing a broad spectrum of aromas and flavors.

WINEMAKER NOTES
VARIETIES: 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Malbec, 5% Petit Verdot, 3% Merlot

FERMENTATION: 100% barrel fermented in French oak, 60% new and 40% one year old barriques

AGING: 20 months in French oak, 60% new and 40% one year
old barriques

NOSE: A complex mix of blueberry, black cherry and cassis aromas accented by violets, fresh ground coffee beans, dark chocolate and true with a hint of graphite.

PALATE: Full bodied, concentrated flavors of black cherry, red currant and cassis, mixed with notes of black peppercorn, vanilla bean, and toasted farro that culminate in a dramatically long finish.