2022 Wild Boar Cabernet Sauvignon

Wild Boar Cabernet Sauvignon is part of our Single Vineyard Series, a collection that captures the soul of individual sites across Napa Valley. Each vintage is shaped by the natural world—its rhythms, surprises, and challenges, like the wild boars that occasionally plunder our vineyards. From unpredictable weather to the unseen trials beneath the soil, we work with intention and resilience to bring each vineyard’s story to life. As farmers and stewards of the land, we embrace these obstacles with reverence, knowing that the final, most meaningful touch comes with Flora’s blessing. This is more than winemaking—it’s a legacy rooted in nature, nurtured by hand, and inspired by the divine.

From the gently sloping western hills of the Mayacamas Mountain range in the area between the Oakville AVA and the Rutherford AVA, the 2022 Wild Boar Cabernet Sauvignon is a bold yet refined expression of its untamed terroir.

Varietal:

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Cellar:

Enjoy Now or cellar until 2042

Cases:

235

Meat Pairing:

Texas-Style Smoked Beef Brisket

Vegetarian Pairing:

Vegetarian Tagine with Chickpeas

Cheese Pairing:

Baked Camembert

Black cherry and brambly dark fruit lead the way, mingling with notes of bittersweet chocolate, toasted marshmallow, and a hint of coconut. This is a broad, warmly textured Cabernet, coating the palate with layers of richness while maintaining balance and depth. The finish is long and lingering, with fleshy, supple tannins that leave a lasting impression.

Komes Vineyard, Rutherford AVA, Napa Valley

Some wines demand attention—Wild Boar is one of them. Born from the rugged hillsides of Rutherford, where vineyards meet wild terrain, this Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon embodies both power and elegance. Backed by a forest of Valley oaks, Live oaks, and coastal redwoods, this site produces a wine as untamed and bold as its name. Deep, textured, and brimming with dark fruit intensity, Wild Boar is a Cabernet built for those who seek adventure in every glass.

Harvest Date: Hand picked in successive passes from 10/4/22 to 10/9/22

Immediately after harvesting, the grapes for our 2022 Wild Boar Cabernet Sauvignon were given a 3-day cold soak to extract color, tannin and flavor from the fruit. The juice fermented in small stainless-steel tanks and was transferred to a 50/50 combination of French and American oak barrels (70% new) for eighteen months prior to bottling. After aging, our winemaking team selected and blended the individual barrels which best represent our Wild Boar style of Cabernet Sauvignon.

The 2022 vintage will be remembered for a growing season that was near ideal, with abundant early-season rains and excellent spring and summer weather, culminating in what many vintners called "the tale of two harvests." The white wine harvest kicked off in early August, followed quickly by red wine varietals. But triple-digit heat over five days in early September - followed by a spate of rain - brought harvest to a sudden halt. After the rain, grapes were left to hang through October, with mild weather that allowed winemakers to await perfect ripeness. Although the harvest was challenging, winemakers describe 2022 wines as having perfect acidity and freshness with remarkable flavors and textures. Red wines show excellent structure with deep red colors, luxurious tannins and exquisite fruit-forward aromatic.

Our Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons are crafted in limited quantities to reflect the unique character of each vineyard site—and are first offered exclusively to members of our Preferred Palate Wine Club. As one of our most coveted allocations, these wines rarely make it beyond the club. To experience these site-driven expressions of Napa Valley at their debut, we invite you to explore membership and discover what it means to be part of the inner circle, learn more.

2022 Wild Boar Cabernet Sauvignon

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