Lewelling 2021 Wight Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Appellation: Napa Valley

  • Vineyard Site: 1/2 mile south of St. Helena on Lewelling Lane, an alluvial fan at the base of the western foothills

  • Soil: Bale gravelly loam

  • Vines: Cabernet Sauvignon on 110R rootstock

  • Trellis: Vertical, 7-wire; 5' x 9' vine spacing; cane pruned

  • Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Case Production: 620 Cases

  • pH: 3.85

  • TA (g/100ml): 0.58

  • Harvest Date: September 24th & October 3rd

  • Brix at Harvest: 27

  • Aging: 21 months in 90% new French oak barrels

  • Finishing: Bottled unfined and filtered in June 2023

  • Release Date: September 15, 2024

Tasting Notes

Notes of creme de cassis soar from the glass together with vanilla and sweet oak. This wine hits the palate with dark berries, graphite, chocolate nuance, and licorice. Dense full-bodied tannin and exciting spice create a layered richness and profound finish.