2021 | Macauley 'Stagecoach' Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley Potter Valley Savory and driving in feel

Savory and driving in feel

the first vintage vinified by Derain

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The palate also follows the characteristics typical to Barbera

2021 | Macauley 'Stagecoach' Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley Potter Valley Savory and driving in feelThis is from a block of Stagecoach vineyard grapes planted to clone 685, aged in Taransaud, Daranjou, and Sylvain oak for 22 months, racked twice. The clone brings loads of colour and texture as the berries are small and concentrated, bringing loads of fragrant dark berry aromatics matched by super compact, velvety tannins that have a real intensity to them. The wine is bright and fresh, lifted and fragrant with herbal sagebrush notes and finishes