Lewelling Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Wight Vineyard
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HARMONIOUS. LAYERED. STUNNING.
WINE OVERVIEW
Exceptionally elegant and highly sought-after estate Cabernet Sauvignon from 6th generation Napa Valley vintners.
97 Jeb Dunnuck
TASTING NOTES
Notes of crème de cassis soar from the glass together with vanilla and sweet oak. This wine hits the palate with dark berries, graphite, chocolate nuance, and licorice. Dense full-bodied tannin and exciting spice create a layered richness and profound finish.
EAT WITH
Try with a meaty lasagna, peppered steak with a balsamic glaze or dark chocolate cake.
TECH DETAILS
Site: 1/2 mile south of St. Helena on Lewelling Lane. The Lewelling Ranch is located on an alluvial fan at the base of St. Helena’s western hills at the base of the Mayacamas range.
Soil: Soils consisting of cobble, creek wash, and gravelly sand - known as Cortina.
Vines: Vines Cabernet Sauvignon on 110R rootstock. 5' x 9' vine spacing, cane pruned.
Weather: The dry spring was balanced by optimal summer temperatures and a shy crop in the vineyard. After several years of drought stress the vines self regulated to produce a stunning vintage with gorgeous structure and energy. A natural intensity and savory character seem to be a common thread for the 2021 Napa Cabernets.
Aging: 21 months in 90% new French oak.
Where: Napa Valley, California
Grape: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol: 15.6%
More about Lewelling
Lewelling Vineyards celebrates over 150 years as one of the oldest continuously owned and farmed vineyards in the Napa Valley. The Wight family, 6th generation St. Helena vintners, produces exceptionally elegant and highly sought-after Cabernet Sauvignon. The historic Lewelling estate was established in 1864 near the western foothills in St. Helena by pioneer winegrower and horticulturalist John Lewelling. The family consistently harvested exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon grapes on the 28-acre vineyard that are sold to the most prestigious Napa Valley wineries. Since 1992, the Wight Family has hand-crafted their own vineyard-designated wines.