Lush and concentrated Cabernet for pleasure now and many years hence. Pair with Braised Beef Short Ribs, Grilled Steak, Brisket, Meatballs and more...
Though rare, you may occasionally see an Estate Reserve Napa Cabernet for under $50, but finding a single vineyard Napa Cab for this price is essentially zero. Don’t let this one pass you by!
Napa Valley, Coombsville District
Coombsville District is one of the premier sub-regions within the Napa Valley, with its proximity to the Bay leading to a cooler growing season and more elegant wines. While Cabernet does well in the warmer regions to the north in Napa, the Coombsville District presents a more elegant, refined Cabernet, with stunning depth.
Vintage
It is a little cooler in the southern end of Napa Valley, and we benefit from this by being able to ripen the grapes slowly and evenly. The 2017 vintage has produced wines that are opulent and velvety, with great layers and depth.
Winemaking
Grapes were hand-picked, destemmed and hand-sorted, followed by fermentation in tank to dryness. Pumpovers were performed twice a day to extract tannins and flavors, then the juice was drained and gently pressed. The wine was aged for 30 months in oak barrels, 1/3 new French oak and 2/3 neutral barrels.
Varietal Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation: Coombsville District, Napa Valley
Aging: 33% new French oak barrels for 30 months
Harvest Date: September 17, 2017
Release Date: August 2021
Alcohol: 14.6%
Production: 440 cases
97 Points
Rich dark fruit flavors of blackberry and cherry with notes of baking spices, licorice, coffee, and chocolate that interlace seamlessly with complexity, creating a wine that is both structured and delightfully supple, achieving an ideal balance of tension and grace. Artfully composed of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon with 17% Cabernet Franc, resulting in harmonious depth and freshness.
