2016 Cabernet Sauvignon
Estate Grown
El Dorado, California
Winemaker's Notes:
This is our seventh consecutive vintage of high quality Cabernet Sauvignon coming from our two 2 acre blocks planted with 2 different clones of Cabernet. Like its predecessors, this Cabernet Sauvignon has distinctive varietal and regional characteristics and lacks bell pepper flavors. We were able to overcome the bell pepper flavor by modifying the architecture of our trellis system to provide shade to the side of the vineyard facing the afternoon sun.
In this vintage we fermented and aged the two different clones separately. We blended the two clones along with the other two varietals just before bottling.
This wine was "cold-soaked" for a period of 3 days prior to fermentation and made in our "Submerged Cap" Fermentation Tank. After the fermentation was completed, this wine was kept on its skins for a period of 6 weeks for an extended maceration to maximize the extraction. The wine was then aged in 20% new French oak barrels for 24 months and continued aging for an additional year in neutral barrels
This wine has a dark ruby red color with strong aromas of blackcurrant, blueberry and raspberry. It has a very good balance between the intense fruit flavors and the body of the wine. On the palate this wine has nuances of earthy and savory and flavors, which extend to the long finish.
I attribute the intensity of the flavor and the balance and softness of this wine to its regional origin.
Varietal Content: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon , 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Touriga Nacional
Alcohol: 14.4%
Bottling Date: 1/31/2019
Total Cases Produced: 364 cases 12x750
Residual Sugar: Less than 0.1%
