Argot Sage Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
This concentrated red wine originates from the Napa Valley AVA in California, United States. Argot is a micro-boutique winery founded in 2007 by self-taught winemaker Justin Harmon, who transitioned from a career in chemical and software engineering to pursue small-lot, artisanal production. The winery's philosophy emphasizes meticulous vineyard sourcing and a collaborative winemaking model, focusing on creating wines with rich fruit expression and structural depth. This specific bottling is sourced from the Sage Ridge Vineyard, a rugged, high-elevation site perched between 850 and 1,480 feet above Lake Hennessey in the Vaca Mountains. The vineyard is renowned for its complex patchwork of steep, well-drained metamorphic and sedimentary soils that force the vines to struggle, resulting in extraordinarily intense and concentrated fruit.
Wine Description
The Argot Sage Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 presents an opaque purple-black colour. The sensory profile is powerful and vivacious, opening with intense aromas of black currant jelly, black raspberries, and mulberries, layered with sophisticated notes of rose oil, bay leaves, graphite, and a hint of cardamom. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and mouth-coating, showcasing decadent layers of black fruit preserves supported by firm yet plush tannins and a seamless freshness. It is characterized by its big, concentrated structure and an epic length on the finish. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon has an ABV of 15.4% and was aged for 22 months in 100% new French oak barrels. The wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered to preserve its natural intensity and purity.
Vintage Quality
The 2021 vintage in Napa Valley is regarded as one of the best in recent memory, following a period of acute drought that led to small clusters and tiny berries. These conditions resulted in wines of exceptional flavour concentration, deep colour, and a refined phenolic structure with impressive natural acidity. Winemakers benefited from a steady, uneventful growing season that allowed for a long, slow ripening period, producing fruit with incredible vibrancy and aromatic perfume.
This concentrated red wine originates from the Napa Valley AVA in California, United States. Argot is a micro-boutique winery founded in 2007 by self-taught winemaker Justin Harmon, who transitioned from a career in chemical and software engineering to pursue small-lot, artisanal production. The winery's philosophy emphasizes meticulous vineyard sourcing and a collaborative winemaking model, focusing on creating wines with rich fruit expression and structural depth. This specific bottling is sourced from the Sage Ridge Vineyard, a rugged, high-elevation site perched between 850 and 1,480 feet above Lake Hennessey in the Vaca Mountains. The vineyard is renowned for its complex patchwork of steep, well-drained metamorphic and sedimentary soils that force the vines to struggle, resulting in extraordinarily intense and concentrated fruit.
Wine Description
The Argot Sage Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 presents an opaque purple-black colour. The sensory profile is powerful and vivacious, opening with intense aromas of black currant jelly, black raspberries, and mulberries, layered with sophisticated notes of rose oil, bay leaves, graphite, and a hint of cardamom. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and mouth-coating, showcasing decadent layers of black fruit preserves supported by firm yet plush tannins and a seamless freshness. It is characterized by its big, concentrated structure and an epic length on the finish. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon has an ABV of 15.4% and was aged for 22 months in 100% new French oak barrels. The wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered to preserve its natural intensity and purity.
Vintage Quality
The 2021 vintage in Napa Valley is regarded as one of the best in recent memory, following a period of acute drought that led to small clusters and tiny berries. These conditions resulted in wines of exceptional flavour concentration, deep colour, and a refined phenolic structure with impressive natural acidity. Winemakers benefited from a steady, uneventful growing season that allowed for a long, slow ripening period, producing fruit with incredible vibrancy and aromatic perfume.
Description
This concentrated red wine originates from the Napa Valley AVA in California, United States. Argot is a micro-boutique winery founded in 2007 by self-taught winemaker Justin Harmon, who transitioned from a career in chemical and software engineering to pursue small-lot, artisanal production. The winery's philosophy emphasizes meticulous vineyard sourcing and a collaborative winemaking model, focusing on creating wines with rich fruit expression and structural depth. This specific bottling is sourced from the Sage Ridge Vineyard, a rugged, high-elevation site perched between 850 and 1,480 feet above Lake Hennessey in the Vaca Mountains. The vineyard is renowned for its complex patchwork of steep, well-drained metamorphic and sedimentary soils that force the vines to struggle, resulting in extraordinarily intense and concentrated fruit.
Wine Description
The Argot Sage Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 presents an opaque purple-black colour. The sensory profile is powerful and vivacious, opening with intense aromas of black currant jelly, black raspberries, and mulberries, layered with sophisticated notes of rose oil, bay leaves, graphite, and a hint of cardamom. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and mouth-coating, showcasing decadent layers of black fruit preserves supported by firm yet plush tannins and a seamless freshness. It is characterized by its big, concentrated structure and an epic length on the finish. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon has an ABV of 15.4% and was aged for 22 months in 100% new French oak barrels. The wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered to preserve its natural intensity and purity.
Vintage Quality
The 2021 vintage in Napa Valley is regarded as one of the best in recent memory, following a period of acute drought that led to small clusters and tiny berries. These conditions resulted in wines of exceptional flavour concentration, deep colour, and a refined phenolic structure with impressive natural acidity. Winemakers benefited from a steady, uneventful growing season that allowed for a long, slow ripening period, producing fruit with incredible vibrancy and aromatic perfume.
