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Stalworth

An Old English word derived from terms meaning “foundation” and “worth.”
In the 12th century, stalworth began to be used as an adjective for people who showed determination, bravery or courage.
The modern equivalent is stalwart.

Adjective

Strong and brave, valiant, determined, steadfast or uncompromising.

Noun

A steadfast or uncompromising person.

Our Journey

2012: We arrived in Napa setting out to create new wines that would excite and inspire the next generation.
Then this happened:
2014: An earthquake at the beginning of harvest severely damaged the winery and destroyed the primary cellar.
2015: Severe drought and low yields impeded the project.
2016: A landslide forced a shut-down of the winery for several weeks.
2017: Wildfire smoke rendered the crop unusable.
2018: Completion of a four-year project converting the cellar destroyed in earthquake into a state-of-the-art winemaking facility. First vintage of Stalworth made in the new cellar.
2019: The second vintage of Stalworth is produced.
2020: Wildfire smoke rendered the crop unusable.
2021: The third vintage of Stalworth is produced.
2022: The inaugural release of Stalworth Cabernet Sauvignon debuts with the 2018 vintage.
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2014

An earthquake at the beginning of harvest severely damaged the winery and destroyed the primary cellar.
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2015

Severe drought and low yields impeded the project.
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2016

A landslide forced a shut-down of the winery for several weeks.
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2017

Wildfire smoke rendered the crop unusable.
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2018

Completion of a four-year project converting cellar destroyed in earthquake into a state-of-the-art winemaking facility. First vintage of Stalworth made in the new cellar.
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2019

The second vintage of Stalworth is produced.
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2020

Wildfire smoke rendered the crop unusable.
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2021

The third vintage of Stalworth is produced.
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2022

The inaugural release of Stalworth Cabernet Sauvignon debuts. with the 2018 vintage.
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2023

The second vintage 2019 Stalworth is released.
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2024

The third vintage 2021 Stalworth is released

Behind The Wine

Proprietors

Sabrina And Timothy Persson

In 2012, Sabrina and Tim took over their family’s 30-year-old winery with a vision to forge a path there for the next generation. But they also hoped to create a new winemaking venture that was just their own.

In doing so, the second-generation vintners faced more adversity in the wine business over the last decade than most do in a lifetime. Fittingly, the name Tim and Sabrina chose, Stalworth, signifies both the challenges they faced, and their determination, resilience and inner strength.

Winemaker

Celia Welch

One of Napa’s most acclaimed winemakers, Celia Welch arrived in the Valley in the late 1980s and has been a trailblazer for women in wine. Her track record over the last three decades is impeccable.

She has made wines from every appellation within the valley, but it was in Rutherford where she cut her teeth. She has consistently made stunning wines that uniquely speak to their sense of place.

The Wine

Vintage 2021

Cabernet Sauvignon

VINTAGE NOTES

Vintage 2021 started off gently with sunny skies and a warm Spring that was marked by occasional rains, which brought welcome soil saturation. As the growing season transitioned into Summer, the low rain accumulation produced smaller berries on the vines. The warm days and cool nights of the Fall season allowed gradual sugar cumulation and longer hang times, promising fruit of the highest quality with structural beauty. With a slightly later harvest and a smaller crop yield, fruit was picked at its peak for a small yet mighty vintage resulting in excellent and intense flavors.

WINEMAKER NOTES

The 2021 Stalworth Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon opens with deep aromas of crushed cherries and black currants that intertwine with hints of caramel and baking spice. On the palate, the entry is full and intense with generous layers of black cherry, plum and cassis that balance beautifully with subtle oak and velvety, round Cabernet Sauvignon tannins. The finish evolves with serious texture and lingering flavors of Dutch cocoa and deep blackberry fruit.

VARIETY: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
ALCOHOL: 15.4%
COOPERAGE: 100% new French oak, 22 months in barrel
PRODUCTION: 424 cases
RELEASE DATE: February, 2024

The open purchase period for the 2021 allocation is now closed. If you would like to request an allocation, please fill out the request form linked below.

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