2022 Au Sommet Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Atlas Peak | Napa Valley California 750ml

Au Sommet (o-so-may)...To the top, the very highest point at which we excel at what we do! Au Sommet is a partnership between Heidi Peterson Barrett, John Schwartz and Jim Barbour and is a Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot blend from our seven-acre vineyard on top of Atlas Peak in the acclaimed Napa Valley.
Our production of Au Sommet 2022 (97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot) afforded us just shy of 400 cases to share with you... The 2022 harvest in Napa Valley yielded small yet magnificent berries which are the trademark of mountain fruit. The ratio of skins to juice is more concentrated than in valley floor fruit, creating a bigger tannin structure to our Cabernet Sauvignon. We kicked the multi-year California drought in 2022 with copious amounts of rainfall. This added to the vines vigor and allowed the root systems to pick up more minerality and earthiness from the volcanic soils on Atlas Peak. | Au Sommet

This Atlas Peak-based project boasts Heidi Barrett as the winemaker. After not producing any wine in 2017, 2018 or 2020 because of possible smoke taint, the 2021 and 2022 have been excellent efforts. The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon epitomizes Barrett's classic, balanced style, with subtle shadings of cedar and vanilla framing black cherries and cassis. It's medium to full-bodied, silky textured and long on the finish, a true thoroughbred that should drink well for 20 years or so. | 94 points, Wine Advocate