La Jota Vineyard Co.
2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain AVA
Auction 27 | Lot No. 68
Vintage: 2021
La Jota Vineyard Co.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain
5 cases produced
Highlights
- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grown in our historic Howell Mountain estate vineyard, which dates to 1888
- Your wine is rich in red fruit, minerality and a savory herbal note, with desirable length and elegance
- A cool climate, a long growing season and sandstone-volcanic soils add to the wine’s intricacy
- Native-yeast fermented, bottled unfined and unfiltered and aging in French oak
Description
Surrounded by forest, bathed in sunlight and wrapped in a gentle wind, our Howell Mountain La Jota estate vineyard is steeped in more than 125 years of history. Your wine is captivating, deep and rich, yielding aromas of anise, blackberry and a touch of sage.
It is uncommonly smooth and well-balanced, with textured tannins and flavors of blueberry and mocha. Our signature note of bright minerality runs the length of the long, satisfying finish. Aging in French oak and bottled unfined and unfiltered, your 100% Cabernet Sauvignon will age gracefully for decades.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Chris Carpenter
Winemaker, La Jota Vineyard Co.
A University of Illinois football defensive lineman, president and chairman of the Napa Valley Youth Symphony, food lover, soccer dad, and holder of master’s degrees in horticulture and business, Cardinale winemaker Christopher Carpenter is as multi-layered as the wines he makes.
After graduating from UC Davis’ Viticulture & Enology program in 1998, he joined Cardinale, becoming winemaker in 2001. Equally an expert at grape growing as he is at making wine, Christopher vinifies grapes from more than a dozen vineyards throughout Napa Valley, and through arduous blending, creates a wine that demonstrates the personality of each vintage, and whose whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
Country born: United States
Education: BS in biology from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and an MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
I believe in paying the utmost attention to the vineyards and practicing minimal intervention in winery.
Chris Carpenter
Winemaker, La Jota Vineyard Co.
Chris Carpenter is the winemaker for some of Napa Valley's most prestigious wineries, including Cardinale, Lokoya, La Jota and Mt. Brave. He has earned a reputation for taming Napa mountain tannins and creating legendary Cabernet Sauvignon. He believes in maximum attention in the vineyards and minimal intervention in the winery to create the purest expression of place.
Country born: United States
Education: BS in biology from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and an MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago
Master in viticulture and enology from UC Davis
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
I believe in paying the utmost attention to the vineyards and practicing minimal intervention in winery.
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Winery Distribution
La Jota Vineyard Co. is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- California (Regal)