Nose
Red fruit aromas of cherries and plums join with complex spicy and aromatic notes of hazelnut, mint and cardamom.
Palate
The wine is full- bodied with rich, well-structured tannins, an elegant mouthfeel and a long finish.
Growing Conditions
Located midway up the Eastern flanks of Sonoma Mountain it has a long mild growing season that creates fruit with complexity and balance. The in uence of the vineyard’s red volcanic soil and the fruity characteristics of the grapes combine to produce an outstanding, very distinctive Cabernet Sauvignon.
Harvest
The second year of the historic California drought, the vintage of 2013 provided fruit with particularly intense and extracted character. Harvest began in late-September and progressed for several weeks as the different vineyard blocks slowly ripened.
Winemaking
The grapes were fermented in stainless steel, and then aged in 75% French and 25% American oak barrels for 24 months.
Aging
24 months in French and American oak barrels.
