| Vintage | 2021 |
| Appellation | Royal Slope |
| Vineyard | Stillwater Creek |
| Harvest Date | 09/08/2021 |
| Alcohol | 14.80% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 07/28/2023 |
| Cases Produced | 625 |
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VINTAGE |
WINE |
RATING |
REVIEWER |
QUOTED REVIEW |
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2021 |
URSA Red Wine |
94 |
Dr. Owen Bargreen, owenbargreen.com |
The 2021 ‘Ursa’ combines Merlot (43%) with Cabernet Franc (36%) and the reminder Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. This is rich and viscous stuff with a terrific acid backbone. A great melange of red and dark fruits greet you alongside tobacco leaf and chocolate, alongside Arabica bean notes. Drink 2025-2040- 94 |
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2021 |
URSA Red Wine |
93, Cellar Stocker |
Sean P. Sullivan, Northwest Wine Report |
Coming from a warm vintage, this is a blend of Merlot (43%), Cabernet Franc (36%), Cabernet Sauvignon (13%), and Petit Verdot. Aromas of fresh roasted coffee bean, char, herb, bittersweet chocolate, and cherry lead to rich, full-bodied, creamy-feeling dark fruit flavors that show balance and depth. The finish sticks around for a 20-second count. The focus is on hedonism, and it brings it, but there’s much more than that. There’s sophistication too. 14.6% alcohol. TCA-free micro-agglomerated cork. 621 cases produced. |
Consulting Winemaker
Erica Orr has worked in the wine industry since 1998. Her first harvest was with Cathy Corison in the Napa Valley. That experience prompted Erica to enroll in the enology master’s degree program at UC Davis where she researched the indigenous yeast microflora in native chardonnay barrel fermentations. She completed her master’s degree in 2003.
In addition to her master’s degree from UC Davis, Erica’s scientific training includes a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from UC Berkeley and three years of research experience as a biochemistry lab technician for 2009 Nobel Laureate Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn at UC San Francisco.
As a San Francisco Bay Area native, she is passionate about food and wine, and dedicated to quality-oriented, thoughtful winemaking.
