Nose
Aromas of fresh vanilla, cedar and black currants fill the glass.
Palate
On the palate, a touch of wet leather, black pepper, savory herbs, black cherry and sweet oak are framed by approachable silky tannins making this wine very food friendly.
Growing Conditions
2019 was a challenging growing season. Above average rainfall persisted throughout the spring with the last rainfall occurring May 31st. These conditions kept the spring free of frost threats but relatively cool, leading to slow vine growth. The cooler weather also delayed fruit development. The summer months were somewhat erratic with short heat waves followed by cooler periods. These conditions helped the vines and clusters to somewhat catch up. Ultimately, the cooler weather persisted with only a few autumn heat spikes, leading to slower berry maturities and a later harvest.
Harvest
Mid- late October brought overnight freezes which required some harvest mitigation, but by early November harvest was complete.
Bottling
Spring of 2021
Aging
Our Cabernet Sauvignon is harvested and fermented individually by vineyard lots and then barreled into a combination of French and American oak barrels, 10% of which are new. The wine is racked twice during barrel-aging and gently filtered just prior to bottling. The 2019 Liberty School Cabernet was aged for 15 months in oak, blended in winter of 2021 and bottled in early spring of 2021.
Appearance
A beautiful deep ruby hue and brackish edge.
Food Pairing
Fettucini Alfredo with Blackened Chicken
