Celebrated Rutherford Cabernet Producer Helmed by Vintners Tim and Sabrina Persson and Winemaker Celia Welch Introduce One-of-a-Form Expertise to Assist Decide
“The Closing Mix” of the 2021 Classic of Stalworth
(Rutherford, Calif.)— January 10, 2023—Tim and Sabrina Persson, proprietors of cutting-edge Rutherford Cabernet home Stalworth, introduced the debut of “The Closing Mix,” the final word hands-on winemaking expertise for the passionate oenophile.
Provided only one time on a first-come foundation, the purchaser, together with seven of their closest pals or members of the family, will be a part of Stalworth winemaker Celia Welch and the Perssons at their Napa Valley residence as they work to create the ultimate mix of the 2021 Stalworth Cabernet Sauvignon. Welch, one in every of Napa Valley’s most celebrated winemakers and an skilled in Rutherford terroir, has already narrowed down the highest mixing parts for the 2021 classic, however the remaining mix has but to be decided. She nonetheless must style by means of the wine’s particular person constructing blocks — distinct barrel and winery picks — and select the correct percentages of every to create probably the most balanced and purest illustration of the winery website. That’s the place this one-of-a-kind alternative is available in: On March 11, eight wine lovers can have the chance to peel again the curtain and expertise these essential remaining steps in making a world-class Rutherford Cabernet.
Along with the mixing session, award-winning label designer Michael McDermott will lead the group in a artistic workshop. Collectively, the group will design a limited-edition label that can adorn 20 five-liter bottles of the 2021 classic. To commemorate the expertise, every pair of attendees will obtain their very own five-liter bottle, signed by the Perssons and Welch, upon launch.
“The Closing Mix” expertise will culminate with a multi-course dinner ready by Chef Elliot Bell, an alum of the French Laundry and proprietor of the extremely anticipated Charlie’s in St. Helena. Bell will pair the meal with the 2018 and 2019 Stalworth, and extra wines from the Persson’s and Celia Welch’s private cellars.
The nice print: “The Closing Mix” expertise will likely be held at Tim and Sabrina Persson’s Napa Valley hillside residence on Saturday, March 11, and will likely be for eight folks. The worth is $15,000 and is inclusive of all of the beneath parts.
- 2021 Stalworth mixing session, led by Winemaker Celia Welch and Tim and Sabrina Persson.
- Label design workshop with Michael McDermott
- Multi-course dinner ready by Chef Elliot Bell, of the forthcoming Charlie’s in St. Helena, paired with the 2018 and 2019 vintages of Stalworth, in addition to different wines from Tim, Sabrina, and Celia’s cellars.
- 4 (4) 5L bottles of the 2021 Stalworth (one for every pair of attendees), which will likely be launched in 2024
To request data or guide “The Closing Mix,” please contact Nick Fitch at 540.908.9072 or nick@stalworthwine.com.
ABOUT STALWORTH
Stalworth was conceived in 2014 by Tim and Sabrina Persson, second-generation vintners of Hess Persson Estates. Their imaginative and prescient was to create a next-generation icon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Working with revered Napa Valley winemaker Celia Welch, the Perssons confronted an earthquake, drought, landslide, and wildfires earlier than producing the inaugural 2018 classic. The second classic of Stalworth, the 2019, will likely be launched in late February 2023. For extra data on Stalworth or to affix the mailing listing, please go to www.stalworthwine.com.
