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Wine Details
Price:
$29.00 per bottle
Description:
Blending all Estate fruit from multiple clones and microclimates enables us to craft a complex Cabernet Sauvignon melding the bright cherry fruit characteristic of cooler climate fruit from the distinct blocks near the valley floor with the intense black-fruit flavors and firm tannins typical of the steep, warm slopes from the highest elevations on our property, where the summit overlooks the Alexander Valley below and across to Mt. St. Helena. A joy to drink currently, but sure to cellar easily for those who can wait.
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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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