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Wine Details
Price:
$26.00 per bottle
Description:
The low vigor area of our 28-year-old self-rooted vines is the tiny area Winemaker Bruce McGuire earmarks for his Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. Relying on a combination of well drained sandy soil and warm late summer weather, Bruce is able to harvest ripe fruit showing fully developed Cabernet flavors. An oddity in an area considered too cold for growing Cabernet Sauvignon, ours is the only patch of this variety in the Santa Rita Hills. The cool climate yields a multitude of classic Cabernet flavors with soft tannins yet firm acidity.
A thirty day maceration of the skins further integrates tannins into the structure of the wine. Bruce then ages the wine in an assortment of French, Hungarian and American oak (50% new barrels) for 17 months to add to the complexity of the finished wine. The supple structure of our Reserve Cabernet invites near term drinking with savory food such as hearty risotto or lamb.
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Varietal Definition
Cabernet Sauvignon:
Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted and significant among the five dominant varieties in France’s Bordeaux region, as well as the most successful red wine produced in California. Though it was thought to be an ancient variety, recent genetic studies at U.C. Davis have determined that Cabernet Sauvignon is actually the hybrid offspring of Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Cabernet Sauvignon berries are small with black, thick and very tough skin. This toughness makes the grapes fairly resistant to disease and spoilage and able to withstand some autumn rains with little or no damage. It is a mid to late season ripener. These growth characteristics, along with its flavor appeal have made Cabernet Sauvignon one of the most popular red wine varieties worldwide.
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