Nose
Layers of dark fruit, mocha, spices and new leather.
Palate
Nuances of crushed
rocks, graphite and tar are complemented by vanilla, cedar and cigar box.
Growing Conditions
2009 began with an abundance of spring rain followed by mild, steady
summer temperatures that set the stage for nearly ideal growing conditions. The well‐set
fruit ripened slowly allowing for an excellent balance of sugars and acids to develop. The
resulting wines can be characterized as elegant and rich with profound depth and structure.
Harvest
Hand‐harvested grapes.
Bottling
Unfined and unfiltered; bottled June 2011.
Winemaking
Fermented in small, closed‐top stainless steel fermentors with indigenous yeasts
6‐day cold soak, 26 days total maceration
Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in barrels
Aging
Aged 20 months in French oak barrels; 100% new.
Appearance
This dark crimson colored cabernet sauvignon is a rich, juicy wine which shows stunning
intensity.