- Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vintage: 2008
- Vineyard: Blend of two vineyards.
- Alcohol : 14.1% vol
- Volume: Retail
- AVA: Napa Valley, CA
- Cases production: 66 cs bottled
Vineyard description : Blend of 2 vineyards: George the 3rd in Rutherford and Bettinelli vineyard in Yountville.
Winemaking Info :18 days of maceration using daily pumping over, press wine blended back into free run wine. Malo-lactic fermentation completed in barrel during winter. Aged for 15 months in French barrels (Seguin Moreaux, Taransaud, Radoux, blend of 1 new and 3 used barrels, 3 racking during barrel aging to soften tannins.
Wine Description : Somewhat of a mix between red and black fruits, this wine is sour cherry on
the nose with hints of orange peel. Menthol, eucalyptus nodes come through on the nose. On the palate, there is a smoky finish with perceptions of oak influence. Specifically, American oak perhaps hints of dill, maple, or even chocolate can be detected. Round ripe tannins and assertive acidity.
Aging Capacity : 7-10 years.
Food Pairing : Would pair well with roasted chicken, duck sausage flatbread with caramelized onions, aged strip steak.
