2019 Sage Vineyard Red Wine
Our 22-acre Sage Vineyard estate, perched atop Mount Veeder, is comprised of 30 distinct vineyard blocks of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon, each with unique soil, water, and sun aspects. Modeled to compete with the finest blends from France, Tuscany, and beyond and produced only in certain vintages, these wines are powerful, polished, and uniquely site- and vintage-expressive, displaying the complex aromas and flavors of their varietals and hillside origins.
Tasting Notes
Prominent Mount Veeder characteristics of violets and dark blue fruits introduce our 2019 Sage Vineyard Red Wine.
An offering with higher proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon, enhanced by Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Bright and energetic on the palate, the wine is intensely focused with generous layers of brambly black fruits interspersed with spice-laden notes— anise and cardamom— and the earthy complexity of ground espresso and bittersweet cacao. A youthful offering with tannins that are both present and resolved, 2019 Sage will age gracefully for a decade or more.
- composition75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot
- cooperageAged 22 months in 80% new Taransaud Chateau Traditional French oak barrels
- winemakerHope Goldie
- appellationSage Vineyard - Mount Veeder
- availabilityExclusively for First Offering Members
"...A balanced and expressively powerful Napa Cabernet that delivers. It's hearty and layered with a medium-bodied palate expression and ample freshness and tension. Black cherry, sandalwood, and crushed walnuts are laced with toasted sage notes, all supported by fine-grained tannins and savory wild herbs dusted with cocoa powder. A rich vein of stony minerality lends complexity."
Decanter Magazine | Rated 95