The Epic Journey
Family-made Napa Cab from Coombsville, the cooler sub-AVA that gives the wine real structure; 93 points and a Double Gold from San Francisco Chronicle tasting.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON, MALBEC & CABERNET FRANC
2019 · COOMBSVILLE AVA, NAPA VALLEY
TASTING NOTES
Depth. intenstiy and silky
In the glass, the 2019 Epic Journey opens with an intense nose of black cherry pie, mulberry, and cracked black pepper. On the palate, fresh dark fruit builds through layers of wild strawberry and dark chocolate, with a juicy brightness that comes from the natural acidity Coombsville does so well. The tannins are silky and fine-grained, integrated seamlessly into a long and perfumed finish. A wine worth opening now and worth keeping for years.
THE PLACE
Coombesville AVA
Coombsville sits in the southeastern corner of Napa, where cooler temperatures and a longer growing season produce wines with structural acid and genuine age-worthiness. Volcanic soils, morning fog, and a growing season that stretches longer than most Napa sub-appellations produce wines with real structural complexity.
The Blend
We brought together three varieties, each from a distinct Coombsville site. The Cabernet Sauvignon from 4th Avenue gives the wine its backbone and dark fruit depth. The Malbec from Schulz Vineyard adds richness and a velvety texture. The Cabernet Franc from Nunez rounds the finish with floral lift and structural precision.
Recognition
93 Points, Wine Enthusiast | Double Gold, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition | 92 Points, Tim Atkin | 90 Points, International Wine Challenge
Pricing & avalibility
Estimated Wholesale: $77.93
Estimated Retail:$82
Available through select retailers in FL, NY, NJ, CA, through Manzanos Wines Trade orders via Park Street. and TN with Lipman Brothers.
Vintage Conditions
The 2019 vintage gave us ideal conditions: a mild summer with no heat events, enough soil moisture for the fruit to ripen slowly and evenly, and lower yields overall that concentrated flavour and power. Then October arrived with the Kincaid Fire in Sonoma County, and the decision to pick came faster than any of us had planned. That pressure turned out to be the making of it. Higher skin-to-juice ratios and fruit that had taken its time delivered some of the most concentrated wines we have made in Coombsville.
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
pH
TA
Residual Sugar
3.56
6.78 g/L
0.69 g/L
2019
Coombsville AVA Napa
14%
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