2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, Mountain Cuvée, Napa Valley
85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 7% Malbec
Intensely structured and powerful, our 2021 Mountain Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon showcases the best of Napa Valley’s mountain appellations. Brooding on the nose with bramble fruits, dried herbs, and pencil shavings. The palate offers seamless integration of dark cherry, plum and bramble fruit flavors. Firm and focused tannins and vibrant acidity are in
balance with well-integrated oak. With age-worthiness and complexity, this wine captures the essence of its mountainous upbringing.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Napa Valley
Sugar
0.4
Acid
5.7
pH
3.7
Alcohol %
14.9
Wine Profile
Vineyard Notes
This Girard Mountain Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon is our opportunity to showcase some of our treasured mountain vineyard sources located within Napa Valley. For this cuvée, Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were sourced from Diamond Mountain, Mt. Veeder, and Howell Mountain AVAs, with each appellation contributing something to the overall blend. While the ‘sum is greater than the parts’ we often attribute the structured tannins and bold fruit to the volcanic soils of the Diamond Mountain portion. The Rocky terrain and volcanic soils lend the Howell
Mountain portion intense dark fruit and ripe, age-worthy tannins. The cooler climate Mt. Veeder fruit lends the blend a complexity and vibrant acidity in addition to a core of dark black fruit.
Production Notes
1st Bottling