Nose
This wine opens with a wonderful aromatic medley of cedar, blackberry compote, cassis and red rose petals supported by notes of graphite, dark cocoa, and anise.
Palate
The palate reveals many layers of dark fruits and berries plus dark chocolate and tobacco. This wine has formidable body, with bold velvety tannins that provide support for 25+ years of cellaring.
Growing Conditions
Seavey's 19th estate-produced Cabernet, the 2008, was made from grapes that came from vines planted in several different locations of the south-facing hillside vineyard. This year's crop was significantly smaller than in previous years but very high quality. Weather-related challenges included a Spring with many frost nights plus scant rainfall, a heat spike during fruit set, and then a week-long heat spike over Labor Day. Warm temperatures followed through the rest of the growing season, in the end providing us with excellent ripening and dense, concentrated fruit.
Bottling
May 2010
Winemaking
Winemaking style followed classic Bordeaux methods, beginning with whole-berry fermentation, cold soak and native yeast to start fermentation.
Aging
18 months 100% French Oak (50% new)
