No Love Lost Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 (750 ml)

This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is a combination of two vineyards located in Chiles Valley and the Oak Knoll district of Napa. Both are farmed organically and sustainable practices are in place. Chiles Valley brings an austere strength that pairs beautifully with the approachable nature of the Oak Knoll district’s rich soils.

Cellar Notes: Brought into the cellar late in September destemmed and taken directly to tank as whole berries. The must was allowed to cold soak over a period of 3 days allowing indigenous yeast an opportunity to set in and begin a cool, slow fermentation. Punchdowns occurred daily and the must was pressed off sweet allowing the wine to finish fermentation in barrel before bottling. The wine was racked once to prepare for bottling after 20 months in 50% new Bordelaise French oak barrels.

Tasting Notes: The 2021 Napa Cabernet is a powerful and well-structured wine, showcasing the classic characteristics of Napa Valley Cabernet. It is super approachable in its youth, but with the potential for aging and further development in the bottle. Full-bodied with a rich and velvety texture. Concentrated flavors of black fruits like blackberry and black currant, with a touch of blueberry. Firm but well integrated tannins that provide structure and aging potential. Balanced acidity that gives the wine a lively and fresh quality. Layers of complexity with secondary notes like tobacco, leather, or earthiness.

Vegan Friendly, Sustainable vineyard source, Carbon Conscious glass and labels used, Unfined, unfiltered, uninoculated, Total sulfur < 95 ppm, 14.2% ABV

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At No Love Lost we believe wine is a vehicle for the exploration of your senses. Intended to aid in discovering and connecting us to places, cultures and life moments. Our mission is to make wine approachable and attainable for anyone who is curious by creating an open and welcoming community. Our focus is not prestige but rather quality.  We value and honor tradition but are not afraid to embrace innovation by challenging convention. We don’t want to scale or disrupt but to inspire you to explore and discover.

A curious soul with creative inclinations, Jay Nunez, a first generation Cuban American from Orlando, Florida, found himself infatuated with the vinification process, sustainable agriculture, and the Napa Valley wine community. This infatuation turned into an obsession, leading him to leave the music industry and the East Coast behind to immerse himself in west coast wine culture. He first pursued formal Sommelier training and certifications spending his evenings bartending in the Valley. He took this knowledge and experience into the vineyard to create the style of wine he felt was missing from the Napa Valley. 

Starting with a small corner in a friend's winery, his projects grew from one barrel to many, evolving from a passion project into a movement. These wine projects, along with exposure to the heart of the American wine industry, slowly revealed to him that less is more. These experiences molded his vision and led him into his current minimal interventionist perspective on winemaking. No Love's mission is to make wine approachable and attainable for anyone who is curious by creating an open and welcoming community. Their focus is not on prestige but rather on quality. They value and honor tradition but are not afraid to embrace innovation by challenging convention. Their goal is not to scale or disrupt but to inspire you to explore and discover yourself and wine one sip at a time. 

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