Nose
This 2011 cabernet sauvignon is expressive with aromas of briary
blackberry, tart red cherry, leather, black olive and licorice.
Palate
Firm, ripe tannins add gravitas to the
mouthfeel as savory flavors of cassis and sage coat the palate. The finish is long and chewy. We
recommend decanting this wine in its youth.
Growing Conditions
The 2011 growing season will be remembered for challenging weather, low
yields, and a historically late harvest. Spring and early summer rains contributed to a cool,
wet growing season. In response to slower maturation due to these conditions, we dropped
over half of the fruit onto the ground to enhance overall ripening. The resulting wines are
Bordeaux-like in character; striking in their restraint, complexity and elegance.
Harvest
Hand harvested at night.
Bottling
Unfined and unfiltered; bottled June 2013.
Winemaking
Hand sorted, cold
Fermented with indigenous yeasts in closed-top, stainless steel tanks
6 day cold soak, 27 days total maceration
Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in barrels
Aging
Aged 20 months in French oak barrels, 100% new.
Coopers: Taransaud, Darnajou, Marcel Cadet, Radoux
Appearance
A deep garnet hue.