Winemaker’s Notes
A richly concentrated cabernet sauvignon with floral, black pepper spice, and red fruit aromas wrapped in cedar and warm leather notes. The palate is plush with vibrant cherry, juicy black plum, blackberry, baking spices, anise and a touch of vanilla. The finish is long and satisfying, creating a balanced wine with textural opulence and grace.
Winemaking
The fruit was hand harvested in the cool morning hours and brought to the winery in half ton bins. The clusters were sorted using a double sorting system. The clusters were sorted using a double sorting system, first sorted by hand. The fruit then ran through a small de-stemmer before the individual berries were sorted to ensure that the ideal grapes were chosen. Warm fermentation temperatures were encouraged along with gentle cap maceration to achieve the desired color and structure for the wine before an extended maceration time on skins prior to final pressing. The wine was transferred directly to barrel for 18 months of maturation.