Nose
This 2010 Cabernet is powerful and balanced, with huckleberry and almond
dominating the nose.
Palate
Chocolate, caramelized berries and rose meeting on
the palate and leading to a beautiful finish.
Growing Conditions
Oakville Ranch is the original mountain vineyard of the Oakville sub-appellation,
a tiny district that produces some of Napa Valley’s most celebrated Cabernets.
A place of dramatic beauty and dedication to organic farming, Oakville Ranch
farms its hollows and terraces in a well-planned program of sustainability, and has
crafted singular wines expressive of its distinctive terroir since 1989.
The Oakville district is home to some of Napa Valley’s most celebrated Cabernets
and the mountain vineyards of Oakville Ranch yield grapes with the deep
cassis and classic berry flavors characteristic of the Ranch’s red volcanic soil.
Harvest
October 21, 2010
Bottling
August 6, 2012
Winemaking
12 days on skins
Aging
21 months in 100% French oak barrels, 80% new
