2022 DAKOTA SHY CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA VALLEY
TASTING NOTES
At the base of Pritchard Hill in Napa Valley, Dakota Shy blends rich history with modern winemaking. Established in 1836, our estate features redwoods, magnolias, and olive groves. Acquired in 2014, it now produces exceptional wines from Napa Valley’s premier vineyards. Experience the perfect fusion of historical charm and winemaking excellence.
NAPA VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON
We began Dakota Shy with a goal of making a single, great Cabernet Sauvignon. To achieve that, we wanted to source fruit from a range of Napa Valley’s exceptional vineyard sites and build complexity into the wine through different grape clones, soil types, exposures, elevations and regions within the valley. We now work with 16 different growers and purchase fruit from vineyards as far south as Oak Knoll and as far north as Calistoga. Our vineyards are roughly 50% valley floor and 50% hillside.The Napa Valley Cabernet is crafted with an eye toward luxury and exceeding expectation. Composed primarily of grapes from our hillside vineyards, this is a dense, serious Cabernet balanced with purity, polish and elegance.
SPECIFICATIONS
Appellation | Napa Valley (from grapes grown in Oak Knoll, Oakville, Rutherford, St. Helena, Calistoga, Mount Veeder) |
Blend | 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot |
Barrel Aging | 18 months, 70% New French Oak |
Clones | Cabernet Franc Clones 332 & 1, Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 4, 7, 337, 338, 169 & 685, Merlot Clone 3 |
Rootstocks | 110R, 3309, 1103P, 420A, 101-14. 1616C, 039-16 |
Soils | Various volcanic and sedimentary-based soils |
Vineyard Manager | Josh Clark, Colinas Farming, Phil Coturri, Jim Gamble, Matt Hardin, Betsy Moulds & Roberto Juarez, Oscar Renteria, Pina |
Winemaker | Tom Garrett |
Production | 2,575 cases |