Nose
Layers of seductive red fruit aromas interwoven with hints of minerality attract the nose.
Palate
First impressions on the nose tend towards anise and
cedar, developing into a rich and multi-faceted pipe
tobacco. This wine’s signature abundance of fruit shines
through as variety of dark berries with notes of cranberry
that highlight the balancing acidity we’ve come to expect
from this exceptional fruit. Fine grain tannins speak to
the wine’s extensive barrel program and persist through
the lengthy return, suggesting the outstanding cellar
potential of this classic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Growing Conditions
In 2015 drought was on everyone’s mind, but thanks to
early season rains we received 75% of normal rainfall.
Cool temperatures during the growing season kept
demand for water to a minimum. These temperatures
also contributed to uneven fruit set resulting in much
lower than average yields and sugar accumulation that
was slightly ahead of flavor development, causing fruit
to be harvested with more sugar than in the previous
vintages. Small vintages typically result in more
concentrated wines and 2015 is no exception.
Harvest
100% new French oak | 6 coopers | 6 grains | 9 toasts | 28 months
Winemaking
10 day cold maceration followed by 12 days of
fermentation. Daily pumpovers during active
fermentation at 90°F. 45 days total vat time in small
French oak vats followed by malolactic fermentation in
barrel. Aged for 30 months in 100% French oak barrels
(100% new). Bottled non fined and non filtered.
