Atlas Peak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Overview
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This Cabernet Sauvignon is a dark garnet in the color with a ruby rim. The nose is brimming with ripe blackberries and black currants, accented by fennel and a touch of earth. The palate follows suit with brilliant acidity and moderate tannins. |
Wine Facts
VITICULTURE: The majority of the fruit is sourced from esteemed vineyards in Napa Valley, with Oak Knoll contributing elegance and complexity, while Pope Valley imparts bold structure and intensity. A smaller, yet integral, portion of the blend hails from Alexander Valley, where the slightly cooler microclimate east of Napa Valley cultivates fruit celebrated for its richness, texture, and voluptuous character. The interplay of these distinguished terroirs results in a wine of exceptional balance, depth, and sophistication.
VINIFICATION: The fruit was hand-harvested, fermented and aged in 100% new French oak barrels for 20 months.
INTERESTING FACT: The wines are named after the peak, of course, but also for the mythological Greek figure, Atlas, whose lot in life was to have the weight of the world on his back. The image of Atlas is an apt metaphor for Atlas Peak wines, which are fleshy and weighty, just like the world on Atlas’ shoulders.
FAMILY: The Atlas Peak appellation sits high in the Vaca Mountain range, on the eastern side of Napa Valley. Atlas Peak (the winery) was established in 1987, five years before the Atlas Peak AVA became official. Atlas Peak knew that their terroir was something special. The AVA boasted high altitudes (2,663 feet, no less), well-drained soils and a particular climate uniquely suited to producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa’s flagship variety.
Derek Irwin, the winemaker for Atlas Peak, is committed to carrying on the traditions that have anchored it as one of Napa’s leading wineries, while also securing sourcing from esteemed long-term grower partners. Derek started his wine career in 1994 after graduating from UC Davis and is now an experienced winemaker with a rich history of working with wineries across multiple California wine regions.
Producer: Atlas Peak
Region: Napa Valley, California
Country: United States
Wine Composition: 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.6% Cabernet Franc, 1.5% Petit Verdot, 0.9% Malbec
Alcohol: 14.9 %
Total Acidity: 5.9 G/L
Residual Sugar: 0.8 G/L
pH: 3.7
Region: Napa Valley, California
Country: United States
Wine Composition: 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.6% Cabernet Franc, 1.5% Petit Verdot, 0.9% Malbec
Alcohol: 14.9 %
Total Acidity: 5.9 G/L
Residual Sugar: 0.8 G/L
pH: 3.7
Press Highlights
2020: 94Pts - Tasting Panel, Dec 20232018: 90 Pts 'One of the Year's Best Cabernet Sauvignons' - Wine & Spirits, Dec 2021
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Press Highlights
2020 94Pts Tasting Panel Shelf Talker
2018 90Pts Wine & Spirits Shelf Talker
Shelf Talker
2020 94Pts Tasting Panel Sell Sheet
2018 90Pts Wine & Spirits Sell Sheet
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