2022 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

New Release

$55

Total $55
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Fruit for our Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon comes from our own vineyards in Oakville and Stags Leap as well as from growers with whom we have long-term relationships. This wine is juicy, lively, and plush with a good sweetness and a lengthy finish.

Aromas: Blackberry, black cherry, blueberry, sweet toasty oak, and dried herbs
Flavors: Fresh dark fruit and chocolate with an herbal undertone and mocha finish
Body: Juicy, lively, and plush with a good sweetness and a lengthy finish

ABV 14.5%

Vintage 2022

Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon

Appellation Napa Valley

Acidity 5.9 g/L

pH 3.8

Residual Sugar 0.9 g/L

81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Malbec

THE VINEYARD: Over half the blend was sourced from our vineyards in Stags Leap and Oakville, with the remainder coming from longtime growers around Napa Valley.

THE VINTAGE: The 2022 growing season was mild, dry, and very pleasant through August. Temperatures surged for a week in August. Our grape-growing and winemaking teams worked nonstop to keep the vines healthy and happy until temperatures cooled. The fruit was harvested by hand. The wine underwent primary fermentation in tank, malolactic fermentation in barrel, and 18 months aging in French oak (29% new).

Pts. Decanter "A solid representation of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine sources fruit from St. Helena down to Carneros, with the bulk of the blend coming from the Wappo Hill property in Stags Leap. All five Bordeaux varieties are included in the blend. Fermentation begins with a cold soak in stainless steel, followed by 26 days on skins, and 18 months of ageing in 31% new French oak. The wine opens with powerful Kirsch aromatics, lifted by bright Bing cherry, warm baking spices, new wood cedar, and white pepper. It is plush and layered on the palate, with black-toned fruit and robust, lingering tannins that carry through a long finish of dark red and black fruit, warming spices, and mineral tension. A balanced expression of power and fruit-forward ripeness, this vintage showcases both depth and structure, making for a bold yet polished Napa Cabernet." - Jonathan Cristaldi, February 2025