Nose
Aromas of black cherry, pomegranate and
cassis.
Palate
Lush and structured mid palate with flavors of black plum and
currant and notes of toffee and subtle bay leaf. The texture is velvety
and weighty with chewy tannins on the lengthy finish.
Growing Conditions
Estate vineyard on Napa Valley floor on Pratt Avenue in the St. Helena
AVA. Sympa is grown on the south parcel, “Block 1,” on a ribbon of
gravel that is an ancient river bed with deep, light soils that stress the
vines into low fruit production.. The vines are cane pruned and handtended
to yield two clusters per shoot. The parcel yields two tons per
acre. Cover crops are primarily legumes . Irrigation is light and
determined by monitoring vine sap flow throughout the season.
Bottling
Bottled August 2012.
Winemaking
100% Cabernet Sauvignon, Backus cutting of See clone.
Hand-picked fruit, double sorted to berry level
Cold soak before fermentation, 5 days
D254 yeast fermentation
14 days extended maceration
Racked twice
Aging
22 months in French Oak barrels: Bossuet, Darnajou
Appearance
Dense purple color.