Winemaker Notes
The 2021 vintage of our Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is an elegant expression of our vineyards, beautifully showcasing how our grapes thrive in cooler and longer growing seasons. Fruity aromas like dark currant and orange peel complement brilliantly hints of spices like cloves and cinnamon as they waft from the glass. Once on the palate, characteristics of tobacco and dark cherries balance this wine’s bold and daring tannins. After a short time in the glass, the tannins round out to reveal a silky and lingering finish.
Blend: 94.49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4.77% Cabernet Franc, 0.74% Petit Verdot
One of the most prestigious wines of the world capable of great power and grace, Napa Valley Cabernet is a leading force in the world of fine, famous, collectible red wine. Today the Napa Valley and Cabernet Sauvignon are so intrinsically linked that it is difficult to discuss one without the other. But it wasn’t until the 1970s that this marriage came to light; sudden international recognition rained upon Napa with the victory of the Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon in the 1976 Judgement of Paris.
Cabernet Sauvignon undoubtedly dominates Napa Valley today, covering half of the land under vine, commanding the highest prices per ton and earning the most critical acclaim. Cabernet Sauvignon’s structure, acidity, capacity to thrive in multiple environs and ability to express nuances of vintage make it perfect for Napa Valley where incredible soil and geographical diversity are found and the climate is perfect for grape growing. Within the Napa Valley lie many smaller sub-AVAs that express specific characteristics based on situation, slope and soil—as a perfect example, Rutherford’s famous dust or Stags Leap District's tart cherry flavors.