Premiere Napa Valley, Napa Valley, June 5
120 bottles, A27 - The Next Generation, 2019 Cabernet Franc, Atlas Peak, Release date: January 2022
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/5/2021
Highlights:
• This wine looks into Antinori’s Napa Valley future with a spirited emphasis on mountain-grown Cabernet Franc
• Low-yielding vines grow at 1,600 feet elevation on the rocky, steep slopes leading up to Atlas Peak
• Vinted in 4-ton, conical-shaped fermenters that allow the gentle extraction of tannin through punchdown
• Aging for 24 months in the tight-grain Taransaud Ref. 112 GC oak barrel that adds spice notes
• Available as 750ml or 1.5L
Winemaker:
• Marla Carroll, Winemaker
120 Bottles 750ml