2021 Knights Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Located in a remote and bucolic location in Sonoma County, just 17 miles north of the Beringer Napa winery, Knights Valley lies in the shadow of Mount St. Helena with hilly terrain that descends to rocky, alluvial soils where ancient rivers once ran. Warm during the day and cool at night, this well- draining site produces bold and richly structured reds with intense dark fruit.

We select the finest vineyard blocks from our Knights Valley Estate to make our Reserve, so a combination of vineyard block selections followed by an individual barrel selection, crafts this Reserve Cabernet. The fruit is also coming from heavier, rockier, gravely soil types at slightly higher elevations of 200-500 ft, which helps to contribute to the unique flavor profile and depth. To maintain the unique characteristics of the different lots from varying areas of the vineyard, they are kept separate through vinification and aging, and only the most expressive are chosen for this Reserve bottling. Extended maceration created more dominant tannins, enhancing the lush mouthfeel of the blend while extracting a maximum of color, aromas, and flavors. On average, the wine must remain on skins for 21 to 28 days. The fruit was aged in 100% French oak barrels (46% new) for 26 months, enhancing the rich mouthfeel and structure.