Pride Mountain Vineyards
Rock Arch Triangle
2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Auction 27 | Lot No. 98
Vintage: 2021
Pride Mountain Vineyards
Rock Arch Triangle
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Selected from our best 2021 Rock Arch Triangle Cabernet Sauvignon fruit, grown on 40-year-old vines
- 100% single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon grown at 2,150 feet high in the Mayacamas Mountains
- Grown just on the Napa Valley side of the Napa-Sonoma County line, which bifurcates our estate
- Gorgeous hues, rich varietal notes and velvety tannins make this a classic that will age gracefully
Description
Rock Arch Triangle is a small, one-acre vineyard at the highest point on our property (2,150 feet). It consistently produces one of the boldest, most intensely flavored Cabernet Sauvignons from our 85-acre mountain estate residing at the crest of the Mayacamas Mountains. The 2021 is quintessential mountaintop Cabernet Sauvignon that offers flavors of black cherry, blood orange, cranberry, sage, cedar, graphite and roasted meats. Round and pleasingly dense in the mouth with characteristic 2021 tannins that, though present, are supple and velvety. Uplifting freshness on the finish bodes well for long-term aging. A classic representation of Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon at its best.
Wine Facts
- Single vineyard wine
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Matt Ward
Winemaker, Pride Mountain Vineyards
Born and raised in the Midwest, Matt packed up his car in 2010 and followed his dream of making wine to Northern California. Under the mentorship of Kerry Damskey, he rose quickly through the production ranks in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley to become a cellar master. Still hungry for knowledge after asking all the questions he knew to ask, Matt pursued graduate studies in Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis. Upon receiving his Master of Science degree, he accepted a harvest position at Screaming Eagle and spent seven months in the cellar there before heading to New Zealand to lead a team making their premium Bordeaux varieties at the Sophia Winery of Craggy Range. Back in California for harvest 2017, Matt joined Atelier Melka, where he made wines for over 20 client wineries over the course of five years, managing over a hundred ferments each year from vineyards across all of Napa and Sonoma. Alongside his mentors, Philippe Melka and Maayan Koschitzky, Matt has produced some of the finest recent wines to come out of Napa and Sonoma, garnering an impressive number of 100-point critical reviews for his many distinct wines.
Country born: United States, Illinois
Education: Education:
Viticulture and Enology; M.Sc. – UC Davis
Mentors:
Phillipe Melka, Kerry Damskey, Maayan Koschitzky, Nick Gislason
Internships:
Screaming Eagle; Oakville, CA.
Craggy Range; Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand - Sophia Winery Lead
Sterling Vineyards; Harvest Enologist
Years in the wine industry: 10-15 years
Honors / Awards:
Araujo Family Endowed International Harvest Award
Michael Bonaccorsi Scholarship
The Wine Spectator Scholarship
Winemaking Philosophy:
Curiosity is the core tenant of my approach as a winemaker. From the vines growing the grapes, to the nuances of a fermentation and through to the integration of wines at blending, I am relentless in my pursuit to understand every facet of making delicious wines. One of my favorite aspects of winemaking is that the more know, the more you realize how much else there is to learn.
Pebble Beach Resorts
Lodge at Pebble Beach
1700 17 Mile Drive
Pebble Beach CA 93953
831-625-8531
2023 © Napa Valley Vintners All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Statement