2021 Cellarius Cabernet Sauvignon

ABOUT CELLARIUS

Andreas Cellarius was a 17th Century Dutch-German scholar and map maker. His 1661 text, the Harmonia Macrocosmica, illustrated the theories and philosophies on the science of stellar and planetary movement that were debated during the Renaissance period. Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars owns a set of nine of the engravings. Highly detailed, the artist created works that manage to be both precise in their presentation of the theories of the day, and strikingly beautiful.  

VINEYARDS & WINEMAKING

The Cellarius Series showcases the finest Cabernet Sauvignon of the vintage, sourced from our growers in Napa Valley. The 2021 Cellarius Series is composed entirely of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, crafted from grapes sourced from Soda Canyon Ranch (Atlas Peak), Moore Ranch (Hills East of St. Helena), and SLV. The wine was aged for 26 months in 100% new French oak barrels, specifically from Darnajou. 

VINTAGE

The 2021 growing season will be remembered for being the second consecutive year of very dry conditions during winter and spring and for challenging weather during bloom and heat, cold, wind, and rain during flowering. This resulted in a reduction in yield and more variability on the clusters themselves. We had classic Napa Valley weather during the heart of the growing season with moderate temperatures and cool sea breezes in the afternoon and evening all summer. Early September saw a mini heat wave that pushed ripeness along, then a return to beautiful weather for the remainder of harvest. Berries were a little smaller than usual with loose clusters.  Overall, the 2021 vintage was fantastic for quality and will be regarded as a benchmark year for Napa Valley. 

TASTING NOTES

This Cabernet Sauvignon offers ripe, dark fruit aromas accented by baking spice, licorice, vanilla, and tobacco spice. On the palate the dark fruit persists and melds with the resolved tannins and leads to a long finish.