Lewelling 2021 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: 620 Cases
pH: 3.85
TA (g/100ml): 0.58
Harvest Date: September 24th & October 3rd
Brix at Harvest: 27
Aging: 21 months in 90% new French oak barrels
Finishing: Bottled unfined and filtered in June 2023
Release Date: September 15, 2024
Tasting Notes
Notes of creme 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.