ACCOLADES
94 Points "Intense blackberries and black cherries on the nose lead to vivid focused cherries, blueberries and minty, spicy accents on the palate. Firm in tannins and fresh with good acidity, this outstanding wine is well-balanced. Enjoyable now but best from 2027."
-Jim Gordon, JamesSuckling.com, February 2024
93 Points "An extroverted style, with a burst of mint and boysenberry notes leading off, followed by steeped plum and black currant preserve flavors. There's a nice graphite note running underneath the fruit before this ends with a licorice accent that rounds off the finish. Drink now through 2038."
-James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, November 2024
COMPOSITION
ABV 14.5%
Vintage 2021
Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation Oakville, Napa Valley
Acidity 6.52 g/L
pH 3.66
Residual Sugar 0.33 g/L
83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, 2.5% Petit Verdot, 2% Merlot, 1.5% Malbec
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, impeccable phenolic maturity and varietal character.
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 heighten varietal character and complexity. Each lot aged for 20 months in French oak barrels (100% new), ensuring seamless integration of fruit, tannins, and oak, before the final blend was determined.
TASTING NOTES
Aromas: Plum, blackberry, fig, black tea leaf, vanilla, sage, tarragon
Flavors: Dark fruit, baking spice, toast, vanilla
Body: Rich and juicy with a pretty structure and fine, well-integrated tannins
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