Nose
Spicy black currant and black cherry coupled with toasty oak, dried herbs, cinnamon and clove, help to describe the nose of the 2009 Sycamore Vineyard.
Palate
The wine has great depth of black fruits with a strong expression of sweet black cherry. There is a complexity in the nose that hints of tobacco and a briary thicket. This full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon has well-integrated tannin which yields a very pleasant, fruitful finish.
Growing Conditions
The winter rainfall was a continuation of the drought with only 2/3 of our normal rainfall. Fortunately, we had a mild spring, with less than 6 frost nights, preserving the precious water resources. The set was excellent, with an average plus crop size. After a brief warm spell in June, the balance of the growing season was very moderate to cool. The harvest weather was mild, giving us plenty of hang time to ripen the fruit slowly.
Bottling
June 2012
Winemaking
After a five day cold soak, fermentation was in stainless steel fermentors at 75°-86° F for 10-28 days skin contact.
Aging
Barrels: 100% French oak, 81% new Cooperage: World Cooperage, Marchive, Sylvain Aged in Barrel: 29 months
