Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Drinking Window 30+ years
Region Rutherford
Harvest Dates September 25 - October 21, 2019
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Small Batches, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing
Maceration 21 days
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Details 70% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak70%
Second Fill Oak30%
Oak Types French Oak
Bottling Date Jul 2021
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Harvested completely by hand at night, destemmed and optically sorted, fermented in small batches. After approximately 21 days on skins, gently pressed and transferred to French oak barrels (approximately 80% new). Aged for approximately 21 months in oak. Bottled in July 2021. Production: 2,000 cases.
Tasting Notes
Nose: currant, blackberry, boysenberry, toasty vanilla, spice, creme de cassis, darker currants, smoke, tobacco, floral
Palate: fruit, spice, toasty oak, cedar, wild cherry, leather, blood orange, tobacco, earthy
Food Pairing beef, filet mignon, lamb, venison, steak, pork, blue cheese, brie, camembert, gouda, parmesan, pasta, risotto
Critics Ratings Wine Advocate: 100
Wine Advocate100
Vinous99
Producer Information
Website
Address
Post Office Box 144, Rutherford, CA 94573, USA
Phone
+1 707 963 3361
Email
Owner
Bret Lopez
Cellarmaster
Celia Welch