Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2022

VINTAGE NOTES
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.

VINEYARD SOURCES
Our Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2022 was handcrafted from a collection of vineyards that celebrate the diversity of terroirs in Napa Valley. This wine showcases a range of Napa Valley sub-AVA’s that include mountain-grown grapes from Atlas Peak and Spring Mountain, hillside-grown grapes from Rutherford, and valley-floor-grown grapes from Oak Knoll District that create an evocative sense of place that could only be Napa Valley.

WINEMAKING
Our winemakers blended 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec, and 2% Merlot to create this structured, ageable wine. The wine was fermented in 50% French oak barriques, 50% of which were new and 50% in stainless steel tanks, followed by aging for 18 months in French oak barriques of which 30% were new.
TASTING NOTES

NOSE: Fresh fruit aromas of blackberry, boysenberry and red currant are mixed with aromas of nutmeg, violets, and fig.
PALATE: Medium full bodied, bright, bold flavors of blackberry and dark cherry are complemented by notes of dark earth, anise and mocha.