Proprietary Red Atlas Peak 2021

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
A long, winding eight-mile trip up Soda Canyon Road in the southeast corner of Napa Valley, 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 vineyards in the north and central parts of Atlas Peak that create a complex expression of mountain grown grapes.

WINEMAKING
Our winemakers blended 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Malbec, 13% Petit Verdot and 12% Merlot to create this dramatic representation of Atlas Peak terroir. The wine was fermented in 40% French oak, 40% new and 60% two and three-year old-barriques and 60% in stainless steel tanks followed by aging for 18 months in 40% new French oak.

TASTING NOTES
On the Nose: Dusty, ripe Asian plum, acai berry and blackberry pie aromas complimented by notes of lavender, new leather and roasted nuts.

On the Palate: Full bodied, with a dense core of blueberry and Luxardo cherry flavors enhanced by sagebrush, star anise, ginger and flint.