2016 Cabernet Sauvignon
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes
This wine comes alive in the glass as complex flavors of dark fruit, earthy spice and a hint of oak emerge and lead to luxurious mid-palate and then a long finish with smooth, subtle tanninsVineyard Notes
Planted on west-facing vineyards with soil composition of granite and volcanic clay.Production Notes
16 Months in new French oak barrels and 2 years in the cellar.Awards
Gold Medal| Vintage | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Wine Style | Red Wine |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvingnon |
| Appellation | Napa Valley |
| Harvest Date | September 4th, 12th, 18th 2015 |
| Sugar | 24.5 ĚŠ Brix (average) |
| Acid | 0.58 g/100ml |
| PH | 3.62 |
| Aging | French Oak |
| Ageability | 1-2 years |
| Fermentation | Cold soaked for 8 days, indigenous yeast fermentation lasted for almost two weeks |
| Bottling Date | March 2017 |
| Residual Sugar | .33 |
| Alcohol % | 12.8 |
| Size | 750 ml |
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