2022 Purlieu Sleeping Lady Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2022 Purlieu Sleeping Lady Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine of breathtaking single-vineyard distinction, exceptional Napa Valley Cabernet quality, and the kind of profound, focused expression that has made the Sleeping Lady Vineyard one of the most sought-after and storied single-vineyard sites in the entire Napa Valley. The Sleeping Lady Vineyard, situated in the Yountville AVA and farmed by the Bettinelli family with extraordinary meticulous care for decades, produces Cabernet Sauvignon of an exquisite, perfumed, and precisely delineated character that consistently delivers among the most recognizable and beloved terroir signatures in all of California fine wine. Purlieu's access to and handling of this remarkable fruit reflects their deepest commitment to minimalist, terroir-driven winemaking: the 2022 vintage gave this iconic site the ideal conditions to produce a Sleeping Lady Cabernet of breathtaking aromatic beauty and structural precision. Aromas of red and dark cherry, dried violets, rose petal, cedar, graphite, and a saline mineral note of extraordinary precision lead to a medium-to-full bodied palate of silken texture, outstanding natural acidity, and a finish of remarkable length, finesse, and mineral-driven beauty.
