Atlas Peak - Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 (750ml)
Price: $74.99
| Producer | Atlas Peak |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Sku | 206734 |
| Size | 750ml |
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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
The 2018 Atlas Peak AVA Cabernet Sauvignon is stunning, displaying a deep garnet color that immediately captures the eye as it is poured into a glass. Well-married, intense aromas of blackberry, dark fruit and hints of rich, toasted walnut reach out of the glass, beckoning for a taste.
Atlas Peak Description
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.
