2019 Atlas Peak
Cabernet Sauvignon
Made from mountain fruit grown high above Napa Valley, this bold Cabernet Sauvignon is a powerful and concentrated wine that will delight those who love big reds. Having spent a few years in the bottle, its complexity continues to shine and will for years to come.
Flavor Profiles
Intense aromas of blackberry, cranberry, and black currant dance with deep undertones of holiday spice, tomato leaf, and tobacco. The complex and concentrated aromas continue to the palate which is structured with firm tannins commonly found in mountain-grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. This bold wine is broad on the finish with lingering notes of unsweetened cocoa powder.
The west-facing Atlas Peak Vineyard sits in the Vaca Range on the east side of Napa Valley. At 1,600 feet above sea level and above the fog line, the climate is much different than that of the valley floor below, with cooler temperatures but full sunlight throughout the day. The volcanic soil and rocky topography stress the vines, yielding smaller berries and intense fruit flavors. The vineyard is Napa Green and Fish Friendly Farming certified.
The grapes were carefully destemmed and optically sorted to ensure only perfect fruit made it into the wine. This wine was 100% barrel-fermented to provide a more textured palate and silky tannins. This wine was gently basket-pressed before being racked to French oak barrels for 17 months of aging.
- Appellation
- Atlas Peak
- Harvest Date
- Oct. 10th – 28th, 2019
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Brix at Harvest
- 26.8
- Alcohol
- 14.8%
- Cooperage
- 17 months in French Oak (80% new)
