Nose
The nose shows the unique floral notes that are a signature of our site along with hints of vanilla and ripe red fruits.
Palate
On the palate the wine is gorgeous with red current and dark red plum intermingled with mocha and earth notes. The tannin structure is elegant with fine grained, sweet, ripe tannins.
Growing Conditions
Our Cabernet and Merlot enjoy a south aspect, slopes of up to 20%, red volcanic soils, and lots of afternoon breezes from the Petaluma Gap. The 2011 Cabernet reflects the exceptional nature of our site, the intensity of our farming, and our commitment to quality. The vineyard has perfect drainage, great airflow and is a late ripening site. These things all helped us weather the early October rains. Our meticulous vineyard management kept the fruit zone clean, crop yields low, ground vegetation to a minimum, and allowed us to pick ripe, clean fruit.
Winemaking
The Cabernet was fermented in Taransaud 4 ton fermenters and aged in 100% new French oak.
