WINE OVERVIEW
Exceptionally elegant and highly sought-after estate Cabernet Sauvignon from 6th generation Napa Valley vintners.
Noteworthy Distictions
Tasting Notes
Notes of crème de cassis soar from the glass together with vanilla and sweet oak. This wine hits the palate with dark berries, graphite, chocolate nuance, and licorice. Dense full-bodied tannin and exciting spice create a layered richness and profound finish.
Food Pairing
Try with a meaty lasagna, peppered steak with a balsamic glaze or dark chocolate cake.
Tech Details
- Site: 1/2 mile south of St. Helena on Lewelling Lane. The Lewelling Ranch is located on an alluvial fan at the base of St. Helena’s western hills at the base of the Mayacamas range.
- Soil: Soils consisting of cobble, creek wash, and gravelly sand - known as Cortina.
- Vines: Vines Cabernet Sauvignon on 110R rootstock. 5' x 9' vine spacing, cane pruned.
- Weather: The dry spring was balanced by optimal summer temperatures and a shy crop in the vineyard. After several years of drought stress the vines self regulated to produce a stunning vintage with gorgeous structure and energy. A natural intensity and savory character seem to be a common thread for the 2021 Napa Cabernets.
- Bloom: May 2021
- Harvest Dates: September 24 & October 3
- Aging: 21 months in 90% new French oak.
- Bottling Date: Bottled unfined and filtered in June 2023
- Sustainability: Integration of certified Organic manure-based compost, annual cover crops, deficit irrigation practices, 200 acres of forest left wild for wildlife habitat. Fish Friendly Farming is a Sustainable certification program for agricultural properties managed to restore fish and wildlife habitat and improve water quality.
- Varietal Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region: Napa Valley, California
- Avg Elevation: 350 feet
- Avg Age of Vines: 31 years
- PH: 3.85
- Alcohol: 15.6%
- Size: 12/750ml
