2022 Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon

Grapes were sourced exclusively from the Meteor Vineyard, situated on gentle rolling hills within the Coombsville appellation in Napa Valley and planted in 1999 to three distinct Cabernet clones, however we use only Clone 4 for this Coombsville selection. The vines are strongly influenced by the cooling effects of the nearby San Pablo Bay, as well as the stony, rich volcanic ash soil, along with the elevation diversity provided by the Vaca mountain range. Meteor Vineyard is carefully looked after by owner Barry Schuler and Vineyard Manager Mike Wolf, and home to some of Napa Valley’s most distinctive Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.

The grapes were cold soaked for 3-5 days and fermented on their skins in open top fermenters. An extended maceration period followed fermentation to help modify the depth and mouthfeel of the wine, and to extract color, flavor, and aromatics fully. The young wine was then racked into small French oak barrels (80% new) – using a selection of coopers and forests to accentuate the vineyard distinctions – where it aged for 20 months.