ACCOLADES
94 Points "This supple, sexy wine sourced mainly from the famous To Kalon vineyard is soaked in red and black fruit with savory black olive and bay accents, but it's the velvety, relaxed texture of fine-grained tannins that really captures your interest. Drink or hold."
- Jim Gordon, JamesSuckling.com, February 2024
COMPOSITION
ABV 14.0%
Vintage 2021
Varietal Red Blend
Appellation Oakville, Napa Valley
Acidity 6.53 g/L
pH 3.74
Residual Sugar 0.33 g/L
48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 13 Malbec, 10% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot
VINEYARD
THE VINEYARD: The fruit for this wine came predominantly from our To Kalon Vineyard, which is located on prime benchland in the Oakville District appellation. The well-drained, low-fertility soils and optimal sun exposure here enable the development of rich, complex flavors and impeccable phenolic maturity.
THE VINTAGE: The 2021 growing season was excellent and mild. After rains in January and February, the season remained dry. The weather was optimal at budbreak in April, bloom in May, and through the summer into harvest. A lower- than-average yield resulted in small, deeply concentrated grapes. In the cellar, the wine spent 23 days on the skins to maximize varietal character and complexity and was aged for 20 months in French oak barrels (100% new).
TASTING NOTES
Aromas: Black cherry, blackberry, blueberry, plum, baking spices
Flavors: Dark red fruits, sweet spice, tobacco
Body: Very juicy and seamlessly integrated with a firm mid-palate and finish
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