Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
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America / California
Alexander Valley is the source for the Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, where the grapes are grown at high elevations on sloped hillsides with good drainage. This naturally puts an element of stress on the vines which creates small clusters, small berries and intensified flavors. The grapes were hand-sorted and underwent a five-day cold soak prior to fermentation to extract optimal color and flavor. After a long and slow fermentation, the wine was allowed to remain on its skins for an additional eight days to build structure and integrate tannins. The wine is then aged in 100% French oak barrels, where it underwent malolactic fermentation, followed by 20 months of aging.
Harvest Note
Limited rainfall during the growing season produced slightly lighter crops but brought intense, concentrated flavor and color. The consistent weather during the summer months helped maintain fruit acidity for brightness and balance. Harvest continued through the middle of October when the last of the red grapes were picked.
Tasting Note
This full-bodied, aromatic Cabernet Sauvignon reveals fruit and spice with each sip. Notes of cherry and raspberry preserves, dark chocolate and black tea expand on the mid palate extending to a lengthy finish with good
structure and velvety tannins.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
APPELLATION: Alexander Valley
PH: 3.75
ACIDITY: .58
ABV: 15%
AGING: 20 months
Unique Selling Points
- Aged in 100% French oak barrels
"For our Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, I source fruit from Alexander Valley, high above the fog line along the Western slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains. Cabernet here ripens at a slow, steady pace which allows for full development of aromas and rich flavors while creating balanced acidities for an extraordinary wine."
Chris Louton, Winemaker
About the Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is adaptable to various growing conditions, and is known for its low yield and late ripeness. It generally produces full-bodied wines with substantial acidity and tannins.
