Cabernet Sauvignon Oak Knoll 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
The Oak Knoll AVA is named after Joseph Osborne’s vineyard that was planted here in the 1850’s, one of the first spots in the Napa Valley to grow Cabernet Sauvignon. Located immediately north of the city of Napa, Oak Knoll’s proximity to San Pablo Bay makes it one of cooler AVA’s in the Napa Valley. The region is dominated by one large alluvial fan extending from the mouth of Dry Creek through the western part of the appellation featuring over twenty different soil types. Grapes for this wine came primarily from the western side of Oak Knoll.

WINEMAKER NOTES
This wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Grapes for this wine were fermented in 50% French oak barriques, 40% new and 60% two and three-year-old barriques and 50% in stainless steel tanks. The wine was then aged for 18 months in French oak barriques of which 40% were new.

NOSE: Aromas of rich, macerated black cherry and roasted plum combined with ancho chile, graphite, shortbread and savory herbs.
PALATE: Medium full bodied, dense flavors of boysenberry and cherry liqueur accented by roasted walnut, coffee beans and allspice.