Winemaker Philippe Melka's Tasting Notes
"The 2021 vintage was a classic growing season with a bit lighter crop than usual, which brought great concentration to the wines. This wine is dark in color and has a super expressive nose of spices like cardamon, wild sage and allspice. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with great tetxure, well-rounded tannins and a hint of sweetness from the French Oak. Layers of ripe plums, black cherry, cassis and dark chocolate come to mind. The wine has a great, long finish carried by the acidity and fruit concentration. It is already very enjoyable and will evolve beautifully over the next 10+ years."
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Napa Valley
Harvest Date
September 23 & October 2, 2021
Sugar
24.9
pH
3.88
Aging
100% French Oak; 60% New French Oak
Fermentation
Fermented lots individually in stainless steel tanks, average 3 days cold soak & 23 days on skins
Bottling Date
June 1, 2023
Alcohol %
15.4
Wine Profile
Vineyard Notes
100% Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from prized Oakville and Rutherford AVA vineyards.