$90.00
Aromas of blackberry, black cherry, cassis, black pepper, and hints of vanilla. Flavors include ripe blackberry, black plum, cocoa powder, and a thread of dark raspberry with anise integrate with the toasted oak profile. This is a structured Cabernet Sauvignon with fine grain texture and a lengthy finish.
The fruit was hand-harvested in the cool morning hours and brought to the winery. The clusters were sorted using a double sorting system. First, they were sorted by hand, then run through a small de-stemmer that removed stems from the grapes before the individual berries were sorted. Berries were delivered to a fermenter where there was a period of resting on skins. Warm fermentation temperatures were encouraged along with gentle cap maceration to achieve the desired color and structure before an extended maceration. The wine was transferred directly to barrel for 19 months of maturation. Forty-nine percent of the sorted berries used in this blend were fermented and aged in French oak barrels adding layers of complexity to the blend.
93 Points, James Suckling – “This is smoky and earthy on the nose with aromas of ripe berries, licorice, dark chocolate and pine wood. Pure and creamy with a full body, ripe and sweetish-fruit character and a plush, velvety tannin structure. Creamy. Rich and fruit-forward with a long, savory finish.” Feb 2022
91 Points, Jeb Dunnuck – “A medium to full-bodied, round, easygoing, and delicious Cabernet that has juicy blackberry and cassis fruits, notes of tobacco, leafy herbs, and chocolate, supple tannins, and a great finish. It’s well worth drinking any time over the coming decade.” May 2022
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