A rare opportunity to taste two distinct SCRIBE Napa Cabernets from Atlas Peak, the Eastern and Western slope bottlings, aged in our cellar for ten years and hand-selected by Adam and Andrew Mariani to enjoy now.

Includes:
(1) 2015 SCRIBE Atlas West Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
Black Peppercorn, Blood Orange, Bay Laurel
(1) 2015 SCRIBE Atlas East Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
Tobacco Flower, Clove, Dried Cherry

Our Cabernet grows along the eastern slope of Atlas Peak in Napa, on an isolated vineyard composed of gravelly, volcanic soil and surrounded by lush California wilderness. Positioned above the fog line at an elevation of 1600 ft., the east and southeast-facing site sees cool morning sun followed by shade from the bright afternoon heat provided by the ridgeline. Even for this bigger style of mountain Cabernet, our approach to winemaking remains consistent–fruit is harvested when sugar levels are low to balance the wine’s powerful structure and depth with a light layer of brightness. Our limited production is vinified in steel and aged in oak barrels until ready for allocation.

The 2015 growing season was a dry, warm winter encouraging an early start to the seasons, with bud break in mid-February. The rainy spring that followed reduced the yields to small, concentrated berries but August heat spikes prompted our earlier harvest yet.