Flora Springs 2021 'Trilogy' Bordeaux Blend, Napa Valley

Flora Springs 2021 'Trilogy' Bordeaux Blend, Napa Valley

Item Number: 20618

UPC: 0-011472527506

Country: USA
Region: California
Sub Region: Napa Valley
Appellation/AVA: Napa Valley
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2021
Grape(s): 85% Cabernet Sauvignon / 10% Petit Verdot / 5% Malbec
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 6
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 14.2
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
Case Production: 2,300

Vineyard Notes: Flora Springs 2021 Trilogy stands on the shoulders of sustainably-farmed Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot sourced from two small blocks in Proprietor John Komes’ home vineyard on the gently-sloping western hills of the Mayacamas Mountain range in the Rutherford AVA. The site, which backs up to a forest of Valley oaks, Live oaks, and coastal redwoods, has been in our family since 1977. Recent improvements to this site include a redesign of its blocks to reflect different soils, soil renewal and amendments, adjustments in irrigation applications and gentle pruning techniques.

Winemaking Notes: Manually harvested in successive passes from 9/28/21 to 10/19/21. The 2021 Trilogy fermented in stainless steel and aged in small French (90%) and American (10%) oak barrels for 18 months. As the wine matured, blending trials were conducted once a month amid much discussion to arrive at the ideal variety and vineyard component percentages. The blending team included John and Nat Komes and Winemaker Enrico Bertoz.

Vintage Notes: The 2021 vintage in Napa Valley was smooth and uneventful, producing low yields of intensely-flavored, tightly-sized grape clusters. Bud break for our Cabernet Sauvignon occurred in late March. The ensuing dry, even weather resulted in a natural crop load on the vines, and the flavor-packed grapes led to powerful, concentrated wines.

Reviews

  • Jeb Dunnuck
    Rating: 94 (2/20/2024)
    The flagship 2021 Trilogy from this estate checks in as 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, and the rest Malbec, all raised in mostly (all?) new oak. This medium to full-bodied, ripe, concentrated, satisfying effort has lots of blueberry and darker raspberry-like fruit, some chocolaty oak and dusty minerality, ripe tannins, and a great finish. I love its overall balance, it has notable purity, and I see no reason it shouldn't evolve for 15-20 years.
  • The Wine Advocate
    Rating: 93 (1/31/2024)
    A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot and 5% Malbec, Flora Springs's 2021 Trilogy offers up an intriguing bouquet of ripe cherries, fine sandalwood and a hint of mint too. While not a huge blockbuster wine, it's medium to full-bodied, nicely proportioned and silky in feel, with a lingering finish.
  • James Suckling
    Rating: 92 (12/22/2023)
    Ripe blackberries, cassis, black olives, cedar and vanilla on the nose. Hints of pencil shavings, too. Full and polished with fine and compact tannins and a lingering finish. Bright and vivid.