Joel Gott 815 Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
The Joel Gott Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of black cherries and blackberries with notes of clove and brown sugar. The wine opens with dark, concentrated fruit flavours, followed by velvety tannins on the mid-palate and notes of vanilla on the long, textured finish.
Our 815 Cabernet Sauvignon reflects what each appellation gives to the wine. Fruit from Napa Valley lends complexity while Lake County adds structured tannins and minerality. The warmer Paso Robles appellation offers fruit-forward notes and riper tannins and fruit from cooler, windy Monterey produces smaller, more concentrated fruit clusters. Santa Barbara fruit adds spice and acidity while fruit from Mendocino gives the wine its dark colour and rich, fruit flavours. Rounding out the blend, our Lodi fruit is characterized by rich flavour and soft texture. We source fruit from these varied regions throughout California to create an elegant, balanced wine.
Following harvest, the grapes from each vineyard were sorted and destemmed, then fermented in individual lots. As the lots are aged in oak for 18 months, the barrels are tasted frequently to assess tannin and flavour development. Finally, the lots were blended together to balance the characteristics of each grape growing region.
| RRP | £23.25 |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Alcoholic strength | 13.9% |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Grapes | Cabernet Sauvignon 100% |
| Body | C |
| Contains sulphites | Yes |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Cork |
Joel is a fourth-generation California vintner, and wine and food entrepreneur, born in Napa Valley and raised in the Sierra Foothills where his parents started Montevina Winery.
In 1993, Joel and his brother Duncan scraped together the money to purchase Palisades Market in Calistoga, transforming the small market into a retail shop with gourmet prepared foods and fine wines. Running the market gave Joel an education in business and a view of the wine industry that allowed him to spot the need for quality, value wines in the marketplace.
Joel purchased several tons of Amador County Zinfandel from a family friend and grape grower in 1996. He made the wine with the help of his then-girlfriend and winemaker Sarah, whom he married the following year. Praised by the Wine Spectator, the Wine Advocate and the New York Times, Zinfandel helped put Joel Gott Wines on the map, and gave Joel the chance to produce additional varietals.
