PreVail West Face
2022

PreVail West Face

Cabernet Sauvignon

Alexander Valley

The grapes for this Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah blend are grown on the steep slopes of Ferrari-Carano’s LookOut Mountain which sits at the junction of Alexander Valley, Knights Valley and Chalk Hill Appellations. This mountain vineyard, soaring in elevation from 500 to 1,400 feet, is comprised of ancient, weathered sandstone and sandy loam soils bearing low-yielding vines.

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93
Points Remarkable aromatics, leading with white pepper, violets, blackberry, and black cherry… a rich and fresh wine with both intensity and complexity, offering a delightful balance of power and finesse.
— Decanter
93
Points This rich and structured red blend offers power, focus, richness and complexity packed into one bottle… Deep in blackberry jam, blueberries and creme de cassis.
— James Suckling
93
Points Waves of concentrated raspberry, cherry and cinnamon jump from the glass… The palate balances rich berry character with cedary spice, purple flowers and broad, gripping tannins.
— Wine Enthusiast
Tasting Notes

PreVail West Face is an exquisite, full-bodied wine with savory aromas of bacon fat, violet, ripe plum, and a hint of anise. The palate is teeming with bold fruit flavors, caramelized berry pie, and mocha lingering on the generous finish. This wine’s bold profile will continue to evolve and age beautifully.

Wine Data

Origin: Sonoma
Alcohol content: 15%
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Acid: 6.2 g/L
pH: 3.78
Composition: 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Syrah

Wine Fact Sheet

  • 2021

    Fact Sheet

    PreVail West Face is an exquisite, full-bodied wine with aromas of maple, leather, wild berries, and hints of bacon, and violets. On the palate, ripe, bold fruit flavors, with dark chocolate, and plum crostada are supported by ample tannin, with espresso lingering on the finish. This wine’s bold profile will continue to evolve and age beautifully.

The winter of 2021-2022 had minimal rainfall adding to drought conditions in Sonoma County. With mild winter and spring temperatures, budbreak was ahead of average. Summer was warm and dry, with above average temperatures in August and September, leading to an earlier increase in brix. Maturity continued on track with an average harvest start date for the reds, picking the Syrah on September 16th and the Cabernet Sauvignon on October 21st.