2021 Fifty Tons Cabernet Sauvignon 6-Bottle Collection

This collection includes 6 bottles of our 2021 Fifty Tons Cabernet Sauvignon. Ground shipping included.

2021 Fifty Tons Cabernet Sauvignon

When Founders Chris James and Ames Morison discovered Bell Mountain Ranch, several of the vines were barely hanging on to crumbling terraces. To restore the natural terraces and protect the vines from further destruction, the founders along with Chris James’ father moved 50 tons of rock by hand to restore natural terraces for the vine rows. An homage to their painstakingly hard work to restore the terraces, we’ve named this structured and muscular Cabernet Sauvignon, Fifty Tons.   

The 2021 Fifty Tons Cabernet Sauvignon is a stunner, offering a vibrant, aromatic medley of black cherry, cassis, blackberry, and fresh walnuts with notes of cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, and caramel. On the palate, the first impression is bright berry acidity, followed by firm tannins that gracefully resolve into a smooth finish with the lingering impression of chocolate and cherry. 

Vintage  

2021 vintage is one to remember. The vines enjoyed mild ripening weather throughout the summer and fall with very few days of intense heat spikes. This allowed us to pick at the ideal time for each variety and block at Bell Mountain Vineyard. The acidity held up as the flavor and fruit development continued with ample ripening time for an abundance of aromatic qualities and elegant fruit flavors to develop. Drought conditions for the second consecutive year impacted vine vigor and crop potential. Berry and cluster sizes were on the smaller side but yielded a high concentration of flavor. 2021 has some of the lowest yields since we’ve been farming Bell Mountain Vineyard, but this was offset by the exceptional quality of the wines.