Magenta-hued with a vibrant ruby rim, this wine opens with ripe dark cherry, damp earth, and fresh violet. The palate reveals fine-grained tannins and refreshing acidity, unfolding layers of black raspberry, wild thyme, and dark cacao. Savory herbs add intrigue, leading to a long, graceful finish touched by graphite—a signature of southern Coombsville’s cool, volcanic soils.
This wine will be available for purchase beginning August 1, 2025. Wines purchased will begin shipping mid-September to most locations, weather permitting.
$75
750ML
GROWING SEASON
The 2022 growing season kicked off with mild winter temperatures and low rainfall, conditions that led to an early budbreak.
A relatively cool spring ensued, followed by a classic temperate summer, keeping berry development and vine growth on pace.
Warm conditions in August followed by an intense heat wave after the Labor Day weekend hastened harvest. Though an atypical growing season, overall quality proved to be strong, producing fruit with fresh acidity, ripe mature tannins, and beautifully complex flavors.
More Info
Bottle Date
June, 2024
Harvested
September 27 - October 4
Alcohol
14.5%
Appellation
Coombsville, Napa Valley
Varietal Composition
90% cabernet sauvignon, 7% merlot, 3% cabernet franc
Fermentation
All native yeast and spontaneous malolactic in barrel