PreVail Back Forty
2021

PreVail Back Forty

Cabernet Sauvignon

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.

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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.
— James Suckling
Tasting Notes

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.

Wine Data

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

Wine Fact Sheet

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.