‘Morlet Estate’ - Morlet Family Vineyards

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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‘Morlet Estate’

St. Helena, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

“Rich, and seductive, it has firm, exquisitely ripe, fine-grained tannins and seamless freshness, finishing epically long and with a myriad of perfumed layers.”

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Aug. 2022

Our unique estate lies on the western foothills, just north of the town of St. Helena. Shallow loamy topsoil and rocky subsoil of the Hambright and Felta series, as well as full sun exposure, create superb conditions for our Cabernet Sauvignon vines. Respecting its historic 1880 charm, we restored the pre-Prohibition stone winery, which is illustrated on the label. Handcrafted using classical winemaking techniques and reminiscent of a true First Growth, this wine represents the precious memory of a very special place.

Winemaker notes:

A hue of deep bright ruby red with an intense and complex bouquet of red cherry and blackberry intermixed with notes of minerals (graphite, wet river rock), licorice, fresh blond tobacco and a hint of black currant. Full-bodied, the palate is reminiscent of the nose, with a richly tannic yet round frame leading to a long, seamless and elegant finish. Built to age for decades, the collectible ‘Morlet Estate’ will open up after a few years of cellaring.

Luc Morlet

Vineyard rows with mountains and trees in the background

Property Name

‘Morlet Estate’

Varietal composition

Cabernet Sauvignon

Type of wine

Vineyard designated

Appellation

St. Helena, Napa Valley

Vineyard singularity

Morlet Family ‘Morlet Estate’ vineyard

Bale soil series on foothills Hambright & Felta soil series on hillside and ridge Shallow loam topsoil on rocky alluvial soil

Farming

Organic & sustainable farming by full-time, year-round Morlet Farming team

Typical harvest date

End of September

Picking

Night pick; manual; small lugs; refrigerated truck

Sorting

Cluster-by-cluster & berry-per-berry by hand; Le Trieur™

Fermentation

Through native yeast; punch downs in stainless steel tanks & Darnajou French oak puncheons; Gyrobox™

Upbringing

16 months in French oak barrels from selected artisan coopers

Bottling

Unfined, unfiltered

Ideal cellaring

5 to 10 years after harvest date

Arc of aging

30+ years

Serving

61-64°F (16-18°C); Decant 1 hour prior to serving