An “ultimate hedonistic mountain Cab” from Phil Titus
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2019 Acumen Cabernet Sauvignon Mountainside Napa Valley 750 ml
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Before There Was Stagecoach—There Was Acumen
Phil Titus is a Napa Valley legend.
The Chappellet winemaker has put in over three decades at the iconic winery. He’s got a perfect 100-point score under his belt, and he’s a perennial Wine Access member-favorite for the wines he makes under his personal Titus label.
But even most insiders don’t know about the wines he makes for the under-the-radar Acumen label. The small producer is devoted to making intense mountain-grown Cabernet entirely from their fantastic estate vineyard—which is farmed by rockstar vineyard manager Mike Wolf, who also boasts clients like Scarecrow, Vine Hill Ranch, and Bond.
Working with this powerful Atlas Peak vineyard in the outstanding 2019 vintage, Titus crafted an exceptional Mountainside Cab that packs in the dark-berried flavor with luxurious espresso and supple tannins.
The 2019 vintage was fantastic in Napa Valley. Wine Advocate declared that the vintage was “going to make a lot of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon lovers, in particular, very happy,” thanks to a moderate and drama-free growing season. They went on: “Again and again, I have been seeing a wonderful purity of fruit in the red wines, which are not overripe nor underripe but beautifully expressed.”
Up on rugged Atlas Peak, Acumen enjoyed a privileged position to benefit from the outstanding year. Their site was originally planted in 1992—a full three years before the iconic nearby Stagecoach Vineyard—and its steep slopes and cool temperatures ensure a long, steady ripening for the grapes to develop opulent richness and decadent tannins.
Titus ran with the grapes provided by Acumen’s renowned vineyardist, Mike Wolf, and crafted a stunner. Under the radar out there, but a star in your cellar.