SITE SERIES
2021 APERTURE NOMAD – SOLD OUT
A distinct bottling that our winemaking team only creates from the most exceptional vintages, this is only the fourth bottling of Nomad since its inaugural 2014 vintage. Each blend is a unique compilation of grapes coming from the best sites of that vintage. This bottling is exclusively from Alexander Valley consisting of 75% Cabernet Franc and 25% Merlot.
“A ripe purple/red color, the 2021 Nomad was sourced from the proposed AVA of Pocket Peak and is a blend of 75% Cabernet Franc and the rest Merlot that was raised for 22 months in 70% new French oak. I love this wine, which they did not make it in 2020. It has such a fantastic nose, with great Cabernet Franc notes that frame the wine with aromas of graphite, cassis, toasted chili, mole spice, and blueberries. Full-bodied, with a weightless feel, it’s constantly evolving in the glass, with plush tannins, a gravelly feel, and a long, weightless finish. It’s another spectacular wine from this estate, which continues to impress. Drink 2025-2050.”
98 pts – Audrey Frick, Jebdunnuck.com
APPELLATION
Alexander Valley
BLEND
75% Cabernet Franc
25% Merlot
BARREL PROGRAM
Aged 22 months
70% new oak
60 gallon French oak barrels
VINEYARD
SOIL TYPE
Red rocky volcanic soils with layers of clay
