St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon
2021
Release Date
Spring 2024
Vineyard Location
St. Helena, Napa California
Varietal Composition
Viniculture
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
(clones 4,6 and 30)
Alcohol = 15.0%
pH = 3.7
TA = 6.37 g/L
Winemakers Notes
The 2021 growing season was blessed by late winter rains that
replenished our soil's moisture as the vines emerged from
dormancy. A cold spring led to a slower start for the vines, but we
avoided any frost danger. Summer growing conditions were
exceptional, with consistent weather and blue skies ushering in a
Goldilocks summer that was not too hot and not too cold. We are
thrilled with the quality of the grapes from the outstanding 2021
vintage.
The grapes were fermented in 1⁄2 ton macro bins and manual punch
downs were done numerous times daily through fermentation. The
wine was aged in French oak for 24 months (50% New) and bottled
in November 2023.
Harvest date: September 14th, 2021 with 75 cases produced.
Tasting Notes
Our 2021 wine is a deeply colored Cabernet Sauvignon. On the nose,
it showcases rich blackberry fruit, espresso, and tobacco.
The complex palate bursts with dark cherry and blackberry flavors
surrounded by earth and cigar boxes.
The tannins are soft, elegant, and balanced. This wine is designed
to be drunk upon release but can age gracefully for a decade or
more.
The wine opens with an exotic mix of black cherry, black currant,
and hints of herbs and warm spices. Blackberries and cherries
tease the palate before exploding into a broad wine and mouth-
filling with soft tannins, elegant and focused from the beginning to
the long lingering finish.
Food Suggestions
This wine has the balance to age gracefully for a decade.
Decanting this wine before drinking is recommended.
Blackberries
Espresso
