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Production
The fruit for this wine was hand harvested from the Warnecke Vineyard on two separate days to capture optimum ripeness. The grapes were crushed and destemmed to fermenter and cold soaked for 3 days before fermentation. Upon completion of malolactic fermentation the wine was racked to new, American oak barrels and aged 20 months. Bottled without fining or filtration.
Style and Description
This is a full bodied, highly extracted wine. Dominant layers of classic Cabernet qualities of blackberry, green pepper, cranberry and cassis dominate are framed by firm, yet approachable tannins and good acidity. Top notes of toasted oak blend in smoothly on the finish.
Aging
Stored between 55º F - 60º F will age very well for between 5 and 8 years. Because the wine is unfined and unfiltered it may produce a harmless sediment as it ages.
Harvest Analysis Avg. Harvest Brix°: 23.00 TA: 5.65g/L pH: 3.59
The fruit for this wine was hand harvested from the Warnecke Vineyard on two separate days to capture optimum ripeness. The grapes were crushed and destemmed to fermenter and cold soaked for 3 days before fermentation. Upon completion of malolactic fermentation the wine was racked to new, American oak barrels and aged 20 months. Bottled without fining or filtration.
Style and Description
This is a full bodied, highly extracted wine. Dominant layers of classic Cabernet qualities of blackberry, green pepper, cranberry and cassis dominate are framed by firm, yet approachable tannins and good acidity. Top notes of toasted oak blend in smoothly on the finish.
Aging
Stored between 55º F - 60º F will age very well for between 5 and 8 years. Because the wine is unfined and unfiltered it may produce a harmless sediment as it ages.
Harvest Analysis Avg. Harvest Brix°: 23.00 TA: 5.65g/L pH: 3.59