AVA: Oakville District

2021 Mise en Place Cabernet Sauvignon

The touchstone of the TEXTBOOK portfolio, restraint over power was Abigail’s goal while crafting Oakville Mise en Place Cabernet Sauvignon. Incredibly rich in color, it showcases aromas of black currants, juicy plums, dark chocolate and baking spices. The palate has beautiful structure and ripe tannins with an excellent, lengthy finish. This wine will age well up to fifteen years.

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  • Aged 20 Months in French Oak | 53% New
  • Varietal Composition 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot
  • Fermentation 100% Stainless | Skin Contact 31 Days (Cabernet Sauvignon) 33 Days (Merlot)
  • Alcohol 14.6%
  • PH 3.72
  • Acid 5.8 g/L

Tasting Notes with Founder Jonathan Pey

Bottle of 2021 Mise En Place

Vintage: 2021

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

AVA: Oakville District

  • “Mise En Place” is a French culinary phrase meaning “everything in its place.” This name reflects the preparation and diligence exercised in thevineyards and winery.

  • Grape clusters were field-sorted, hand-harvested, hand-sorted at the winery. Fruit was de-stemmed and cold soaked for two days.

  • After 31-33 days on the skins, lots were gently pressed into barrels to complete ML.

  • Highest quality French Oak cooperages: Nadalié and Giraud.

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Our Vision

The concept of “mise en place” comes to life in this wine where every aroma, every flavor, every texture is truly in its place. By using slow, gentle methods like hand harvesting and hand sorting, along with aging in French Oak barrels, we designed this wine to show restraint, a quality that translates into a taste experience that reveals rather than overpowers.

Abigail Horstman Estrada signature

— Abigail Estrada, Winemaker

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Your Experience

The deep ruby hue is enough to take your breath away. When coupled with aromas of stone fruit and spice and a lengthy finish, this Cabernet-forward wine will secure its presence at every celebration. Share a bottle at any gathering and experiment by opening a bottle after five or ten years to discover its evolution.

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2019 Page-Turner Proprietary Red Wine

The Merlot that makes up the majority of the blend was harvested from the Holmes Vineyard, a well-drained site on west side of Oakville near To-Kalon and downslope from Harlan. Planted in early ’80s & ’90s, clones include heritage selections which lend luxurious aromas of ripe black stone fruits, juicy berries, baking spices, and toasty French oak. The mid-palate is lush and textured with velvety tannins. Drink now or cellar up to ten years.

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  • Aged 22 months in French Oak, 40% New
  • Varietal Composition 95% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Fermentation 100% Stainless Steel | 28 Days Skin Contact
  • Alcohol 14.6%
  • PH 3.69
  • Acid 5.4 g/L
  • Retail 80.00

Tasting Notes with Founder Jonathan Pey

Textbook Page Turner Oakville 2019

Vintage: 2019

Varietal: Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon

AVA: Oakville District

  • Named by the daughter of Jon and Susan Pey, founders of TEXTBOOK - “Page Turner” reflects the eagerness we feel each time we taste it. It beckons for another sip.

  • Vineyard terrain is characterized by soils of gravelly alluvium covered by well-drained gravelly loam interspersed with large boulders.

  • Grape clusters were field-sorted, hand-harvested, hand-sorted at the winery. Fruit was de-stemmed and cold soaked for two days.

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Our Vision

Given the unmatched quality of the Holmes Vineyard, making a Merlot-centric blend from Oakville became an essential for us. A drop of Cabernet Sauvignon gives a hint of structure to the Merlot’s plush nature while allowing the fruit to be in the spotlight. Field sorting and hand-harvesting protected the integrity of the fruit for a wine. After 28 days on their skins, we gently pressed into French Oak barrels, where lots completed ML fermentation over the winter.

Abigail Horstman Estrada signature

— Abigail Estrada, Winemaker

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Your Experience

A limited-production bottling that more than lives up to its reputation as a page-turner. Sip after sip, you’ll discover new flavors in the wine as it opens up, giving it that “let’s see what’s next” quality. It’s a conversation starter, ideal for an evening with close friends or for “me time” curled up with a good book. We’ve crafted this wine to age gracefully, so lay a bottle down and open after five or ten years to discover its evolution.

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