2021 WH


Wappo Hill Vineyard, in the Stags Leap District, was first planted in 1969. Produced from 100% Clone 685 Cabernet Sauvignon, this bottling is sourced from hillside vines planted on well-drained, gravelly, and clay-loam soils. The vines thrive with ample afternoon sun bookended by cool mornings and evenings and produce intensely flavored fruit with exceptionally balanced acidity. The wine features notes of blackberry, red cherry, and briary aromas that combine with pleasing threads of baking spice, floral petal, and dusty earth tones. This stunning wine shows the tremendous power of a classic Napa Valley Cabernet with a polished, long-lasting finish.
  • Vintage 2021
  • Alcohol 14.5%
  • Vineyard Wappo Hill Vineyard
  • Appellation Stags Leap District, Napa Valley
  • Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Clone Pure Clone 685
  • Cooperage Aged in 100% new Darnajou and Taransaud French oak barrels
  • Winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown
  • Accolades

    95-97 Pts “First made in 2019, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Wappo Hill is all Cabernet Sauvignon and has an exotic nose of wildflowers, blueberries, graphite, and bouquet garni to go with a juicy, full-bodied, incredibly lively style on the palate.”
    — Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com

    95 Pts “Just Schrader's second vintage of this wine (there was no 2020 produced), the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Wappo Hill comes across as a bit tarry, backed by black olives and black cherries. It's full-bodied, silky and almost plush yet retains a savory edge on the vibrant, lingering finish. All clone 685 and matured in a mix of new Taransaud and Darnajou barrels.”
    — The Wine Advocate

  • Vineyard

    Wappo Hill Vineyard, located in the upper end of the Stags Leap District, was first planted in 1969. The grapes for our wine are grown on a hillside in well-drained, gravelly, and clay-loam soils. Ample afternoon sun, bookended by cool mornings and evenings, produce intensely flavored fruit with exceptionally balanced acidity.

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