Nose
On the nose, opulent aromas of graphite, crushed blackberry, and
savory herbs lend warmth to the overall experience.
Palate
Silky on the palate with powerful yet seamlessly
integrated tannins and focused flavors of cassis, cacao, and garrigue.
Growing Conditions
A true test of our vineyard team’s mettle, the challenges of the 2015 season commenced early with cold,
damp, windy conditions during bloom causing poor set, and unevenly ripened clusters - what is known
as ‘shot berries’. The remainder of the season steadied, and with much handwork and fruit thinning,
delivered ripe and balanced fruit of high quality. Harvest was early across the board, a common
occurrence when the vine carries a light crop.
Harvest
Hand-harvested at night, sheers only.
Bottling
Bottled unfined and unfiltered; June, 2017.
Winemaking
Hand-sorted while still cold from the field
Fermented in small, closed-top stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts
5-6 day cold soak, 32 day total maceration
Gentle pumpovers and délestage
Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in barrel
Aging
Aged 20 months in French oak barrels; 100% new
Coopers: Baron, Darnajou, Taransaud
Appearance
The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon from the Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard, opaque ruby red, displays a
certain profundity in its appearance.
Food Pairing
This refined and feminine cabernet
sauvignon will pair lusciously with braised beef short ribs, or a grilled lamb chop topped with wild
mushrooms and shallots. Serve at 50°-55° F.