Nose
This classic Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon opens with
hearty aromas of black currants and roasted Portobello
mushrooms.
Palate
this exquisite
Cabernet offers deep flavors of Oolong Black Tea and warm
fruit pie. This full bodied wine has a sweet tannin entry and a
supple, lingering finish with silky tannins.
Growing Conditions
The 2012 release from Coombsville, Napa Valley’s newest
AVA, is grown from vineyards that are tucked up against the
foothills of the Vaca Range within the region’s bowl-shaped
valley. Cooler temperatures lead to late ripening fruit that is
some of the last to arrive in the winery but that is widely
recognized for its excellent texture and flavors.
Harvest
"Classic" and "perfect" are just two accolades being
bestowed upon the 2012 Napa Valley growing season and
harvest. Textbook conditions saw near-ideal spring bud
break, steady flowering, even fruit set, and a lengthy stretch
of warm days and cool nights during the long summer
months. Late and light rains held off until Napa Valley's
treasured wine grapes found optimal ripeness, bringing
exceptional quality to the crush pad and into the cellar.
Winemaking
After hand harvesting on October 31, the grapes were
fermented on the skins for 43 days with pumpovers twice
daily.
Aging
After fermentation, the wine was gently pressed, racked
and aged for 16 months in French oak barrels, 40% new
French oak. Tightly grained Radoux, Saury and Demptos
French oak impart their rich flavors on wines slowly for a
consistent, well-rounded aging process while yielding subtle
oak influences to the Cabernet Sauvignon. The result is a
balanced wine that is a true expression of the varietal and its
terroir.
Appearance
Deeply colored in the glass.
Food Pairing
Try it with a
seared filet mignon or pan roasted veal chops.
