Nose
On the nose, fresh vanilla bean, black currants and a dash of smoke welcome you before each sip.
Palate
Flavors of dark fruit, ripe cherry are subtly met by herbaceous notes and white pepper. Beautiful layered tannins add weight and finesse to the finish.
Growing Conditions
The 2018 growing season gave us near-normal rainfall and mild conditions through spring with only a few weeks of exception. July brought a short period of very warm weather that slowed vine growth and berry sizing. Fortunately, moderate weather for the remainder of the growing season enabled vines to thrive.
Harvest
Leading up to harvest, the vines slow berry maturity was ideal for “hang time” resulting in predicted yields, high fruit quality with amazing color and structure.
Bottling
Summer 2020
Winemaking
Our Cabernet Sauvignon is harvested and fermented individually by vineyard lots and then barreled.
Aging
Barreled into a combination of French and American oak barrels, 10% of which are new. The wine is racked twice during barrel-aging, blended in winter of 2020 and aged for an additional 3 months in 75% new French Oak. Just prior to bottling in early Summer of 2020, the wine was gently filtered.
Appearance
The wine possesses a saturated garnet color that reflects the richness of the wine overall.
Food Pairing
Bolognese
