Lewelling 2019 Wight Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Lewelling 2019 Wight Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Appellation: Napa Valley

  • Vineyard Site: 1/2 mile south of St. Helena on Lewelling Lane, an alluvial fan at the base of the western foothills

  • Soil: Bale gravelly loam

  • Vines: Cabernet Sauvignon on 110R rootstock

  • Trellis: Vertical, 7-wire; 5' x 9' vine spacing; cane pruned

  • Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Case Production: 600 Cases

  • pH: 3.80

  • TA (g/100ml): 0.54

  • Harvest Date: October 12, 2018

  • Brix at Harvest: 27

  • Aging: 20 months in 90% new French oak barrels

  • Finishing: Bottled unfined and filtered in May 2021

  • Release Date: September 15, 2022

Tasting Notes

The exceptional 2019 Wight Vineyard Cabernet possesses a natural richness and projects sumptuous aromas of black cherry, balsam fir, and cassis with vanilla. Concentrated flavors of dark plum, summer berries, and damp earth mingle with hints of allspice, cocoa, and California Bay, creating a multi-layered experience with heft and a velvety finish.