2022 Curvature Red Wine
Available
1150 Cases Produced
This wine exudes beautiful and varied fruit notes – red and black cherry, cassis – with a really juicy character balanced by fresh acidity and complexity. The entry is vibrant and silky opening to a round midpalate with nice weight, where darker notes prevail - black cherry, black licorice, hint of tobacco, dark chocolate, culinary bay.
"The 2022 Curvature is lovely and eager to please, fresh and fun, yet has all the layers and nuances of a wine well above this price range." - Helen Keplinger, Winemaker
Blend
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Petite Sirah, 19% Cabernet Franc, 5% Sangiovese, 3% Merlot
AVA
Napa Valley
Aged
Aged 16 Months in 50% New French Oak
Alcohol %
14.6
Winemaker
Helen Keplinger
Harvest Date
Harvested by Hand between September 1st and October 12th 2022
Agro Ad Amphorum
Latin Translation: From Soil to Bottle
A unique blend from some of our favorite vineyards in the Napa Valley. The Petite Sirah comes from the Dumani vineyard in Stags leap. A stunning site, still owned by the developer Carl Dumani, who despite selling most of the vineyards around it, has held onto this small portion of the property due to his love of the variety. Almost anyone else that owned the vineyard would rip it out and replant Cabernet Sauvignon, as they could demand a much higher price for the fruit from such an incredibly well situated site. The Petite Sirah brings lovely deep dark fruits, depth of flavor, and richness to the blending table. The Cabernet Franc is from just down the road in the Stags Leap AVA from the Wappo Vineyard. The more herbaceous elements of the Cabernet Franc are a perfect complement to the Petite Sirah. The Cabernet Sauvignon helps create an elevated elegance in the wine and gives it a Napa signature. The splash of Merlot elevates the fruit notes, while the Petit Verdot completes the incredible mouth feel.
