2022 Napa Valley La Scala Proprietary Blend
$100.00
TASTING NOTES
- Aromas: Wild berries & cassis
- Flavors: Dark fruit, anise & cocoa
- Profile: Medium- to full-bodied with balanced fruit and earthy flavors, polished tannins, and a lush mouthfeel. La Scala captures distinct tiers of silky tannin, well-defined acidity and rich fruit characters
COMPOSITION
Our La Scala proprietary red blend shows off the versatility of great Napa Valley fruit. The varietal blend is 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 4.5% Petite Sirah, and 0.5% Petit Verdot.
WINEMAKING
- Fruit harvested September 25 – October 9, 2022,
- Fermentation Details: 3-day cold soak, 10-day primary fermentation, 13-day extended maceration, malolactic fermentation in barrels
- Aging: 22 months in 60% new & 40% neutral French oak barrels
- Alcohol: 14.5%
CLONES
- Cabernet Sauvignon: Clone 337 on 101-14 Rootstock & Clone 47.1 on 039-16 Rootstock
- Merlot: Clone 181 on 101-14 Rootstock
SOIL TYPES
- Cabernet Sauvignon: Gravelly loam, Perkins, and boomer
- Merlot: Volcanic and gravel subsoil
The Wine Palate (Lisa Perotti-Brown) 94 Points
- Reviewer’s Comments: The 2022 La Scala is a proprietary blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petite Sirah, and Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple colored, it offers up notes of blueberry pie, plum preserves, and licorice with underlying wafts of tobacco and crushed rocks. The full-bodied palate is packed with juicy black fruit flavors, framed by lightly chewy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and fragrant. Nicely done.
- Food Pairings: Roast Beef, Grilled Steak, Grilled Lamb, Burger
- Drinking Window: 2025–2038