Dearden - Cabernet Sauvignon 'Sleeping Giant' 2020 (750ml)

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Producer	Dearden
Country	USA
Region	California
Subregion	Coombsville, Napa
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage	2020
Sku	82942
Size	750ml

We here at Stage Left have been big fans of Chris Dearden for many years (since he was GM / COO at Robert Biale Vineyards). It is only recently that we've been able to taste Dearden Wines. In March 2024, we held a tasting at Stage Left at which Chris' wines were very well received. We are thrilled to bring you 8 of Chris' wines.

Owner-Winemaker Chris Dearden found his first introduction to wine as many of us do: around the dinner table amongst family and friends. Raised in an agricultural town in the Central Valley of California.

Over the years, Dearden has worn many hats, working his way from winemaker to winemaker/general manager, consulting winemaker to now achieving his lifelong goal of owning his own vineyard and winery.

Dearden cites his time working with cooperage (Barrel maker) Seguin Moreau as most influential on his winemaking style and abilities; working in tandem with first growths and grand crus allowed for an unobstructed view of the highest level of winemaking possible.

2010 marked the beginning of a new chapter for Chris when he established the Dearden Wines Portfolio which today includes flagship Sleeping Giant Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot noir and Chardonnay, as well as several other wines.

The cornerstone of the brand is Dearden’s Carneros vineyard property which is planted to five different clones of Pinot noir and a small amount of Chardonnay on an 11.6-acre parcel.

Dearden Description

Vineyard and Winemaking

Coombsville is the youngest AVA in Napa Valley but has become the “hot spot” for some of Napa’s latest boutique wines. A hollowed out bowl of volcanic ash that sits above and behind the town of Napa gets windblown by the San Pablo bay. High iron soils bring a unique minerality to the wines and the ash trails from Mt. George allow roots to run extremely deep. It fermented on the skins to extract all the color and flavor possible. It was lightly pressed and then placed in small, French oak barrels for aging.

Tasting Notes

Our 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Coombsville has the signature floral bouquet of the region. Intriguing parfum of black currant, chanterelles and leather, lends an old world feel to this wine. The palate is bright and expressive with notes of mulberry and pomegranate. The incredible 2020 presents a wow factor that we’re excited to share with you.

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