PreVail Back Forty

2021 Alexander Valley

The grapes for this Cabernet Sauvignon are grown on low-yielding vines on a 40-acre, 1,100-foot elevation vineyard at the back side of Ferrari-Carano’s RockRise Mountain in Alexander Valley.

$130

Club Price

James Suckling

92 Points

A rich and flavorful cab with lots currant and vanilla character. Medium- to full-bodied, creamy texture and a woody finish. Needs two to three years come together.

Aromas & Flavors

This wine is rich and intense with aromas of mocha, graham cracker, cedar, and spiced plums. On the palate, this Cabernet Sauvignon showcases ripe boysenberry and blueberry, leading to a long, toasty finish.

The Vintage

Origin: Sonoma
Alcohol content: 14.9%
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Acid: 5.62 g/L
pH: 3.77
Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine Fact Sheet

How It's made

Although we experienced an unusually rainy period in April, drought conditions in Sonoma county continued in 2021, with most of the annual precipitation landing in October and December, 2020. Spring temperatures were cooler, with bud break occurring one week later than average, while summer temperatures were above average with less nightly fog and cloud cover.