Nose
Its bouquet has intense aromas of cassis, fig and plum followed by complex notes of vanilla, forest floor, and a “dusty” quality that is often found in fine Cabernet Sauvignons.
Palate
Full bodied with excellent mouthfeel and rich, well-structured tannins that give way to a lasting finish.
Harvest
The 2007 growing season was marked by a mild spring followed by a warm and dry summer. We harvested our Artist Series grapes at the peak of ripeness as the weather began to cool in October.
Bottling
Bottled June 2010.
Winemaking
The grapes were gently crushed and fermented in stainless steel tanks at moderate temperatures, with careful attention to flavor and tannin development. The finished wines were then settled for clarity and racked off their lees into a careful selection of barrels. After 28 months of oak aging, the very best lots were identified with regard to flavor, balance and ageability, and blended to create this memorable wine. After bottling, the Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon received an additional year and a half of aging before being released.
Aging
28 months in 82% French oak and 18% American oak barrels.
