Hesperian Wines
2022 Cabernet Sauvignon
Atlas Peak AVA
Auction 28 | Lot No. 44
Vintage: 2022
Hesperian Wines
Cabernet Sauvignon
Atlas Peak
5 cases produced
Highlights
- 100% Atlas Peak Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon blended from Lake Block and North Face Block
- Intense red and purple fruits, slick mouthfeel and long finish
- Pronounced minerality showing iron and bloody notes
- Age-worthy and perfect food wine
Description
This Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon was created by blending the wines from two parcels. The Lake block bring lots of minerality while the North Face block brings flowery and fruity notes.
Wine Facts
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
Philippe Langner
Winemaker, Hesperian Wines
I learned viticulture and wine-making in Bordeaux. In 2001 I started working at Sullivan Vineyards and in 2002 I became the viticulturist and the winemaker. I started my own label, Hesperian, in 2004 when I fell in love with a tiny vineyard in Coombsville. After almost 10 years at Sullivan Vineyards we parted ways. A few months later I moved in my new vineyard on Atlas Peak where I spend a lot of time in the vineyard to get the best possible fruit in a very challenging, but rewarding, terroir. Thru the years I have consulted on a number of wine-making projects.
Country born: El Salvador but i'm french
Education: Bachelor of Science in Agronomy - UC Davis
Master of Science in Agronomy - UC Davis
Master of Science in Agricultural Economics - UC Davis
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
I used to extract a lot from grapes and let time soften the wine. Now that I have my own vineyard that produces very tannic grapes I extract much more gently to create rich relatively soft wine with strong but integrated tannins.
There is no recipe. You have to adapt your technique to the fruit and to the kind of wine you are trying to make.
What drives my wine-making is balance before all. I like to make age-worthy wines that will show their true complexity with time.
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Winery Distribution
Hesperian Wines 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:
- Texas (Roots & Water)
International:
- Canada - Alberta (Wild Rose Country)