Beskrivelse
Focusing first on the Cabernet fruit from our mineral-rich, volcanic soil sites nestled on the hillside slopes in the Alexander Valley. This vintage’s blend is uniquely crafted with delicate inclusions of Petit Verdot and Merlot, and a small hint of Malbec and Cabernet Franc showcasing intense black fruits enriched with lengthy velvety tannins.
”Coming from Aperture’s estate vineyard in Healdsburg, California and their newest vineyard acquisition, Farrow Ranch in Alexander Valley, plus some of the original single vineyards in the Aperture program like Oliver Ranch. It has vibrant, layered aromas of blueberry compote, lavender, aniseed, milk chocolate and nutmeg with undertones of cast iron and tobacco leaves. The medium-bodied palate is elegantly styled, pairing deep flavors with a weightless feel due to its bright acidity and velvety tannins. It has a long, latent finish and deserves 3-5 years in bottle.”
96 pts – Erin Brooks, Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
APPELLATION
Sonoma County
VARIETAL
Cabernet Sauvignon
BLEND
85% Cabernet Sauvignon
6% Petit Verdot
5% Merlot
3% Malbec
1% Cabernet Franc
BARREL PROGRAM
Aged 18 months
55% new oak
60 and 70 gallon French oak barrels
VINEYARD
A mix of eastern hillsides that are south and southwest facing with a benchland block. Hillside Cabernet vineyard sites, all with mineral-rich volcanic soils, are always the first focus of this blend.
SOIL TYPE
Volcanic
WINEMAKER NOTES
All of our fruit is hand harvested and brought into the winery within hours of being picked. Everything is methodically and obsessively sorted. A cold soak of 4-7 days with minimal air incorporation starts the extraction and then cool fermentations with native yeast carry out the remaining.
Air and temperature are controlled throughout the 14-28 day fermentation and extended maceration is determined lot by lot when I walk the fine line of full extraction but still keep an elegant and silky texture. Wines go through malolactic fermentation in barrel and are aged (sur-lees) for 18 months. Focusing first on the Cabernet fruit from our mineral-rich, volcanic soil sites nestled on the hillside slopes in the Alexander Valley. This vintage’s blend is uniquely crafted with delicate inclusions of Petit Verdot and Merlot, and a hint of Malbec and Cabernet Franc showcasing intense black fruits enriched with lengthy velvety tannins.
WINEMAKER JESSE KATZ
