Calafia Wines | 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon in Magnum

 Calafia Wines | 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon in Magnum

Description:

The vineyard sources for our 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon hail from Napa Valley sub-appellations including Oakville, Rutherford, Yountville and Mt. Veeder, Calafia’s home base. Notable vineyards include Beckstoffer’s George III in Rutherford and Veeder Ridge high on Mt. Veeder.

The wine is 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Malbec and 10% Petit Verdot, the latter two coming from the prominent Pelissa Vineyard in the Yountville appellation.

2021 was a “normal” growing season, free from all abnormalities. The growing season was ideal, ripening was even, and harvest was uneventful. The grapes were picked between 23-25 Brix with excellent acid and pH. Fermentations were hand-punched four times per day for 10 days, then lightly pressed in a basket press, retaining only the free run. Barrel aging was 24 months in 100% French oak, 30% new Darnajou barrels. The five barrels were bottled in February 2024, yielding 125 cases. The release date will be November 1, 2024.

The wine is a dark garnet, with indigo hues and opens with a black fruit aroma profile. The mouthfeel is round, rich and elegant with fine-grain tannins for long-term aging. Our wines age gracefully for 15 to 20 years.

Calafia Wines is a Napa Valley micro winery specializing in handcrafted, vineyard-designated wines. We produced six wines, both standard and eclectic varietals. Founded in 1979 by Randle & MaryLee Johnson, Calafia will celebrate its 45th harvest in 2024. Currently, we produce about 900 cases.

Simultaneously, Randle was the founding and senior winemaker in 1983 at The Hess Collection Winery on Mt. Veeder. After 37 years at Hess, he semi-retired in 2020 to focus entirely on the Calafia portfolio.

Highlights:

• 1.5-liter magnum bottle of 2021 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine:

1 - 1.5L (Magnum) - 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, - Napa Valley

Donor Estimate of Fair Market Value: $500.00