This wine has a solid red hue, clear on the edges, its color is vibrant.
Oak, cedar and heavy berries dominate the aroma with an enticing undercurrent of floral notes and classic Cabernet Cassis.
The palate is balanced and youthful with oak tannins on the sides and dusty currant and roses on the mid palate.
Oak plays a major roll in this wine which saw half of the barrels come from the 2020 vintage. Its robust mouthfeel and balanced finish is dry and refined, extended.
It will age beautifully.
“The grapes for this wine come from several different vineyards in the Livermore Valley. They have been selected for producing exceptional wines for the region.
The Livermore Valley will produce stunning Cabs, and this vintage is no exception. The East end of the valley provides heat, deep soils, and a length to the day during the growing season that provides for weighty Cabernet Sauvignon. The west end has more pocketed terrain, more fertile ground and more even ripening.
I have spent 30 years in search of the vineyards to craft into world class Cabernet Sauvignon. Every vineyard in my cellar competes for the right to be in the VS series Cab.”
Dane Stark, winemaker
TA: 5.1g/l
pH: 3.6
Brix at harvest: 25
Harvest date: 11/1-11/23/2021
Aging treatment: Barrel aged 24 months
New Oak: 75% New American Blended Oak
