Atlas Peak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Overview
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This Cabernet Sauvignon is dark garnet-black in the glass with a ruby rim. The nose is enticing with notes of blackberry, black cherry, earth and flint. The palate follows suit with flavors of dark fruit and earth, rounded by silky tannins and licorice spice. |
Wine Facts
VITICULTURE: The fruit in this wine is sourced from some of the top vineyards in Napa Valley that are known for producing excellent grapes
VINIFICATION: The wine is aged for 30 months in French oak, of which 40% is new.
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 new 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. He has consulted for wineries in various California wine regions.
Producer: Atlas Peak
Region: Napa Valley, California
Country: United States
Wine Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol: 14.9 %
Total Acidity: 6.36 G/L
Residual Sugar: 1.7 G/L
pH: 3.7
Region: Napa Valley, California
Country: United States
Wine Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol: 14.9 %
Total Acidity: 6.36 G/L
Residual Sugar: 1.7 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
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2020 94Pts Tasting Panel Sell Sheet
2018 90Pts Wine & Spirits Sell Sheet
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