2019 Le Meilleur du Chai
The Best of the Cellar, this wine is designed to showcase the beauty of Napa Valley. Predominately Cabernet Sauvignon, we have been making this blend for decades and believe it is the best of what we make here in Napa Valley.
Flavor Profiles
Red currant, black cherry, cassis, rhubarb, and cedar aromas all intermingle on the intense and deep nose, underscored by savory pie crust components. A lush mid-palate is framed by fine tannins and refreshing acidity while the deep flavors seamlessly weave throughout each sip. All components build on the long finish which will leave you wanting more.
All the fruit in this wine comes from our Estate Vineyards. The Cabernet is grown at our vineyard on Atlas Peak and our vineyard in southern St. Helena on Stice Lane. Heavy rains in March and April replenished reservoirs and led to healthy vine growth which we managed through leafing and cluster thinning. Weather during the summer and fall was moderate, which led to optimal ripening conditions.
The grapes were carefully destemmed and optically sorted to ensure only perfect fruit made it into the wine. A portion of the wine was barrel-fermented to provide a more textured palate and silky tannins. The wine was basket-pressed before being racked to French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and aging. Each barrel was hand-selected for this wine.
- Appellation
- Napa Valley
- Harvest Date
- Oct. 4th – 28th
- Varietal
- Blend
- Brix at Harvest
- 26.5
- Alcohol
- 14.8%
- Cooperage
- 17 months in 100% New French Oak
