Winemaker Notes
Our 2021 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is deep garnet in color, and opens with aromas of pure dark fruit with a slight grilled herb note. The palate is powerful and dark fruited, concentrated and dense with plenty of structured tannins supported by French oak resulting in an integrated and complex finish.
This wine incorporates choice fruit from vineyards throughout Napa Valley - from small rugged hillside sites of our partner growers to each of our estate vineyards. By blending these various lots, we create a rich panorama on the palate, a landscape of complexity and character that clearly depicts Napa Valley.
The alluring 2021 vintage is remarkable for its low yields, resulting in an extra degree of concentration in our wines. In the second year of drought, warm spring weather sped up vine growth, while our team judiciously managed watering block by block. By summer, the vines had set a lighter than average crop, and cooler weather in August allowed time for vineyard passes to fine-tune the fruit load and manage the canopy. After a smooth harvest season, we are excited about the flavor-packed 2021 wines.