| Producer | Lokoya |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Napa Valley |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 123724 |
| Size | 750ml |
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ORGANIC FARMING, APPELLATION, AND VINEYARD
We began farming our estate vineyards organically in 2018, reached certification in 2023, and are now approaching
regenerative accreditation. Lokoya strives to be a model for interacting with the earth synergistically. Techniques
such as no-till, sheep grazing, and compost application also protect our vines’ health and resilience, and strikingly
intensify the effects of mountain winegrowing for extraordinary expression of place.
Diamond Mountain overlooks the town of Calistoga in the northern reaches of Napa Valley and is part of the
Mayacamas Mountains which frame the western edge of the valley. The Diamond Mountain District Cabernet
Sauvignon is sourced from a selection of blocks on three vineyards: the estate-owned Rhyolite Ridge (1,200 feet)
and Wallis vineyards (1,500 feet), as well as the Andrew Geoffrey Vineyard (1,800 feet). Situated above the fog line,
the vineyards experience cooler days and warmer nights with less temperature variation than on the northern valley
floor. High elevation, poor soils and a moderate climate yield full-bodied wines that show rich fruit flavors and
notes of dark chocolate with relatively soft tannins.
WINEMAKER COMMENTS
“In 1868, Jacob Schram planted the first small vineyard on the slopes of one of the northernmost mountains in
Napa Valley. The predominantly volcanic soils had bits of obsidian and rhyolite glass intertwined with the general
loam, and thus the area became known as Diamond Mountain. This AVA is a bit warmer than other mountains, and
one of the first to shed the daily fog. Lokoya celebrates this terroir through a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon offering
that in 2021 bursts with huckleberry, ripe blackberry, graphite, high-cacao chocolate, and pipe tobacco, together
building great depth framed by lush tannins.”
— CHRISTOPHER CARPENTER, Winemaker
Lokoya is a collection of four distinct Cabernet Sauvignons from four of Napa Valley’s most celebrated mountain appellations. These wines are 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, fermented with native yeast, and bottled unfined and unfiltered—resulting in the purest expression of place. They are powerful wines that reflect the intense individuality of each mountain.
ACCLAIM
100 POINTS
Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com, December 2023
“I couldn't imagine a more majestic, regal wine. This beauty’s saturated purple hue is followed by an incredible
array of ripe black fruits, smoked tobacco, loamy earth, lavender, and graphite. Winemaker Chris Carpenter has
hit an undeniable home run with his 2021s, and this is unquestionably one of the legendary wines in the vintage.
Full-bodied and massively concentrated, with velvety tannins and remarkable purity, it will be drinkable with just
4-5 years of bottle age and evolve for 30-40 years in cold cellars.”
98 POINTS JAMES SUCKLING, JAmes Suckling November 2023
97 POINTS THE WINE INDEPENDENT, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, April 2024
97 POINTS WINE ADVOCATE, Joe Czerwinski, July2024
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