Atlas Snubbed
Once there was a Titan named Atlas, but he lost a fight with Zeus. Zeus was a real sore loser, so he made Atlas carry the weight of the heavens on his shoulders. It was super heavy, which really sucked. So when Heracles came by one day asking for help to get some apples, Atlas was happy to get a break. Apparently Eurystheus wanted Heracles to get these apples because Eurystheus was a demanding jerk or something.
Anyway, so Atlas went ahead and got the apples. Upon returning, and both he and Heracles were privately thinking about how they could trick the other into holding the heavens forever. But then they both realized how petty they were acting, and that neither of them were being a particularly good friend. So instead of trying to fool each other, they decided to snub the other gods and just hang out together. They turned the apples into some great Napa Valley grapes, and made a whole ton of wine. It was named “Atlas Peak” after Atlas, since Heracles felt like he already had plenty of recognition, and was happy to let Atlas have this one small thing. They drank a ton of the wine, and had a great time. They also just went ahead and dropped the heavens, which is where thunderstorms come from.
Features
Delivered in time for Father's Day
2005 Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon, Spring Mountain District 750ml 2-Pack
This 2005 Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon shows deep red purple color and lots of soft tannins, wrapped in intensely rich red stone fruit. It pairs perfectly with rosemary crusted rack of lamb and grilled asparagus.
Due to its position in the valley, the overall growing season on Spring Mountain tends to be slightly warmer than other Napa mountain AVAs. These growing conditions provide Spring Mountain with considerable versatility; creating the perfect blend of climate, soils and exposure for growing Cabernet Sauvignon. The wines from Spring Mountain often display more moderate, but substantial, fruit definition, and a suppler mouthfeel than the same grapes from other Napa Valley mountain appellations.
Specs
Winery Retail Price: $170.00
Average Shipping: $19.00
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Total MSRP: $184.00
- Appellation: Spring Mountain District
- Composition: 98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot
- Acid: 6.01 g/l
- pH: 3.62
- Alcohol: 14.5%
- Case Production: 484 cases
- Bottled: February 8, 2008
- Released: September 2009
The wine went through primary fermentation at 85º in 100% stainless steel followed by full malolactic fermentation. It was then racked into a combination of new (80%) and one-year-old (20%) 60-gallon French oak barrels, where it spent 20 months before bottling. An extended maceration period of 36 days bestowed the wine with brilliant color, tannin and substance.
Specs
Winery Retail Price: $170.00
Average Shipping: $19.00
Woot Shipping: (-$5.00)
Total MSRP: $184.00
- Appellation: Spring Mountain District
- Composition: 98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot
- Acid: 6.01 g/l
- pH: 3.62
- Alcohol: 14.5%
- Case Production: 484 cases
- Bottled: February 8, 2008
- Released: September 2009
The wine went through primary fermentation at 85º in 100% stainless steel followed by full malolactic fermentation. It was then racked into a combination of new (80%) and one-year-old (20%) 60-gallon French oak barrels, where it spent 20 months before bottling. An extended maceration period of 36 days bestowed the wine with brilliant color, tannin and substance.
Vendor Details
Atlas Peak
- Founded:
- 1987
- Owner:
- Accolade Wines
- Location:
- Napa, CA
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