Clos Pegase '21 Napa Valley Petit Verdot

94% Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon

Deep garnet with a purple hue in the glass, this beautiful wine opens with vibrant aromas of roasted coffee, black cherry, mulberry, vanilla, and baking spices. Full-bodied and well-balanced with a wonderful texture, this Petit Verdot has intense layers of berry, plum, spice and long toasty finish. Pair this beautiful wine with grilled tomahawk steaks, beef with mole and aged Gouda cheese.

Each block was hand-harvested individually and brought to the winery where the clusters were sorted again before being destemmed. Fifty percent of the grape clusters were crushed and fifty percent were left as whole berries during fermentation. The must was allowed 2–4 days to cold soak, followed by a warm fermentation using a variety of different yeast strains. With two pump overs a day, the wine was pressed off the skins once it was dry. It was then sent to barrel to undergo malolactic fermentation. After fermentation was complete, the wine was racked one more time and then allowed to rest in barrel for an additional 15 months in our caves.

2021 started off gently with sunny skies and a warm spring. But as the spring wore on with little rain, it became clear that 2021 would be a drought year. As the dry but beautifully sunny summer continued, winemakers prepared for a lightened crop load, and the valley drifted into a beautiful fall as the weather ended perfectly. The grapes were harvested in perfect condition leading to another great Napa Valley vintage showcasing wines with powerful and intense flavor.