Nose
Tantalizing aromas of blackberry and black currant fill the glass.
Palate
Its juicy entry pounds the palate with flavors of berry cobbler and sweet vanilla. Expect an intense, yet balanced finish that is rich and playful with structured tannins.
Growing Conditions
Nestled in the heart of the Sonoma Valley, select Demeter-certified Biodynamic vineyards were chosen for this wine because of their rocky soil composition, which encourage deep root growth, resulting in complex flavor development in the fruit.
2013 was one of the earlier harvests to start and finish in a decade. The normal 6-8 week harvest was done in 5, and in some cases we were picking all different varietals on the same day. Vines started their development quite early this year because of the warm dry spring which created ideal conditions for fruit set. The growing season was idyllic with nearly perfect temperatures for healthy vines and fruit ripening. A few brief rains in September had no impact. The delicate skinned varietals had already been harvested and the slightly cooler weather in October allowed plenty of hang time for the Cabernet Sauvignon to develop flavors promoting rich, ripe, and complex wines.
Harvest
Grape lots were blended from several bench land and mountain ranches that naturally yield smaller crops and result in intensely colored and flavored wine. Vine canopies were carefully managed to protect the Cabernet from direct sunlight while the fruit was allowed an extended hang time to fully ripen.
Winemaking
In the winery we used a variety of techniques to maximize flavor intensity while managing tannin levels including cold soaking, pump over, and varying fermentation lengths and temperatures.
Aging
The wine was aged in oak for 16 months.
