Nose
Delightful aromas of ripe blackberry, cassis, sweet orange and bitter chocolate that soar
from the glass.
Palate
Lush and powerful on the palate, with rich velvety texture and despite the
big tannic structure this wine has impeccable balance and harmony with flavors of red
cherries, toast and forest floor layered into the tense vibrant finish. A delight now but can
be cellared for further enjoyment for the next 10-15 years.
Growing Conditions
The grapes for the Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon come from selected cooler hillside
vineyards in the Napa Valley AVA,. Respect and protection of the fruit is our number one objective during the whole process.
Harvest
Handpicked in 35 pound picking lugs between the 24th and the 26th of October.
Bottling
We did not fine nor filter the wine prior to bottling in order to keep it as expressive and
balanced as possible.
Winemaking
de-stemmed
and entirely hand-sorted on our state-of-the-art sorting tables prior to a 4-day cold soak at
37°F. The alcoholic fermentation and the extended maceration happened in our
temperature controlled small tanks for a total of 4 to 5 weeks depending on the lots.
The wine was then barreled into 75 percent new French oak barrels in order to go through
the malolactic fermentation and 18 months of ageing, at what time tasting, topping and
racking the barrels became our duty until the bottling.
Aging
18 months in 75 % new French oak barrels
Appearance
Shows a beautiful garnet color.
