Charlie Smith Vineyard 2021

• West-facing site at 1,600 feet, above the fog line.
• Red, gravelly clay-loam soils.
• Cabernet Sauvignon clones 8 and 169.
• Certified organic by CCOF.

• Harvested October 2, 2021.
• Organic yeast, low sulfur and no technological manipulation.
• Little to no fining or filtration.
• 213 cases produced.

This cuvee is Di Costanzo's tribute to the bold mountaintop Cabernets that first inspired Erin and Massimo, interpreted through the estate's classical, elegant lens.

Graphite, tea spice and cracked rock meet savory cocoa nib and chocolate-covered cherry. Generous fruit is lifted by cooling freshness, while ripe tannins give the wine opulence, structure and length.

• High-elevation, organically certified mountain Cabernet.
• Powerful and generous without sacrificing freshness.
• Expressive on release; gains complexity after a long decant or overnight.