Name: 2019 Atlas Peak AVA Cabernet Sauvignon
Brand: 5120
SKU: APVCS197
Price: 79.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Well-married, intense aromas of plums, dark cherries, cinnamon and cocoa nibs reach out of the glass, beckoning for a taste. The flavors mimic the aromas, with the pleasing, lush mouthfeel and structure one would expect from hillside Cabernet Sauvignon. The hearty tannins are sufficient to allow this wine to age for many years, while remaining silky, adding notes of cassis and brown butter to the finish.

Tasting Panel (96 Points & Publisher's Pick):
“Its brilliance shines through toasty oak, with dark chocolate strawberry and a chewy, fleshy mouthfeel. Well developed, sturdy tannins encourage broad flavors of licorice, cedar, and dark berries. Complex and well formatted.”

Wine Enthusiast (94 Points & Cellar Selection):
“Great concentration comes with a smooth texture and good balance in this deep, complex and layered wine. Black fruits, dark chocolate, and cassis are wrapped in a velvety texture of fine-grained tannins as this seamless wine soars into a lingering finish. Best 2028–2040.”

Wine & Spirits (94 Points):
“Purple-fruit tanginess lends this wine freshness, as do the volcanic edges of the tannins. The fruit tastes like small wild red berries, with herbal notes of summer savory and tarragon. Sleek and grand, with cleanness and clarity to the flavors, this is an elegant mountain-grown cabernet to serve with roast leg of lamb with rosemary.”

James Suckling (92 Points):
"The hint of herbal and red capsicum notes develop into a nose full of dark berries, currants, cigar box and dark chocolate. Medium to full body on the palate, delivering cassis and spices with a silky rounding of tannins. Not super intense but shows class and elegance. Drink now or hold."

The Atlas Peak appellation sits high in the Vaca Mountain range, on the eastern side of Napa Valley. Atlas Peak (the winery) was established in 1987, five years before the Atlas Peak AVA became official. Atlas Peak knew that their terroir was something special. The AVA boasted high altitudes (2,663 feet, no less), well-drained soils and a particular climate uniquely suited to producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa’s flagship variety.

The wines are named after the peak, of course, but also for the mythological Greek figure, Atlas, whose lot in life was to have the weight of the world on his back. Though fictional, there’s something to the name. The image of Atlas is an apt metaphor for Atlas Peak American Super Tuscan and Cabernets, which are fleshy and weighty, just like the world on Atlas’ shoulders.

Derek Irwin, the new winemaker for Atlas Peak, is committed to carrying on the traditions that have anchored it as one of Napa’s leading wineries, while also securing sourcing from esteemed long-term grower partners. Derek started his wine career in 1994 after graduating from UC Davis. He has consulted for wineries in various California wine regions.

Acidity: 5.64 g/l
Sugar: 0.73 g/l
PH: 3.77
Alcohol content: 15.5%

Vintage: 2019

Style: Red Wine

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

Appellation: Napa Valley

Winemaker: Atlas Peak