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2019 Cabernet Sauvignon
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Wine Profile
| Vintage | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Varietal Composition | 94% Cabernet Sauvignon 6% Souzao 3% Merlot 0% Syrah 0% Petite Sirah |
| Appellation | Sierra Foothills |
| Sugar | 25.5 Brix |
| Acid | 6.1g/L |
| PH | 3.48 |
| Aging | 20 Months |
| Fermentation | 21 day fermentation with punch downs and pumpovers |
| Bottling Date | 429 Cases 5/12/21 |
| Alcohol % | 13.0 |
| Size | 750 ml |
Winemaker Notes
Cabernet Sauvignon carries complexity & weight and delivers dark fruit, dark spice, and a rich mouthfeel, incredibly complex and pleasing. This variety is called the King of wines and is the most popular grape in the US for a reason: it is incredibly complex and flavorful. The 2019 vintage had a hot summer with a cool fall, allowing the Cabernet Sauvignon to reach full ripeness slowly while retaining fresh fruit & acidity. The grapes are cold soaked and fermented with whole berries at cold temperatures, to achieve a partial carbonic maceration and maximize fruit-forward aromatic expression. These techniques result in a vibrant fruit profile and lighter tannins. After fermentation, the wines are left on the skins for an extended maceration to ensure full extraction of flavor and soft tannins from the skins before pressing and being transferred to oak on 100% full lees. This mix of techniques allows the maximum expression of fruit, spice, and lees aromas to produce an intense wine displaying the best qualities of these grapes and vineyards. This wine was aged in 40% new oak barrels, with a mixture of French and American oak. Barrel aged for 20 months, to balance and elevate the wines. The wine was aged on the yeast lees and stirred (battonage) monthly to extract a rich mouthfeel.
Awards
Vintage | Award | Competition
2019 Silver & 88 Points: CA State Fair
2019 Gold: SF Chronicle
2018 Silver & 91 Points: Foothill Wine Fest
2017 Gold: SF Chronicle
2016 Gold: CA State Fair
2015 Bronze: SF Chronicle
2015 Bronze (83 points): CA State Fair
2014 Gold: SF Chronicle
2014 Silver: CA State Fair & Orange County
2013 (86 points): Wine Enthusiast
2013 Silver: CA State Fair & SF Chronicle
2013 Bronze: Orange County
2012 Gold & Best of Class of Region: CA State Fair
2012 Bronze: Orange County
2012 (96 points): Wine X Magazine
2012 Gold & (96 points): BTI
2012 Bronze: China Wine & Spirits Awards
2011 Best of Class (Best high-end Cab entire competition): SF Chronicle
2011 Silver: CA State Fair & Orange County
2011 (92 points): Wine X Magazine