2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
With a late heat spike, our vines shut down a bit, which ultimately gave the clusters more time to develop flavor without becoming over-ripe. Hand-picked, meticulously sorted, this was the first year we included block seven into the blend, and we are smitten with her. Block one (45%) gives us our fennel and star anise, block three (32%) gives us our cedar and tobacco leaf, and block seven (18%) gives us everything pretty: plum, currant, orange zest, cocoa and rosemary, freshly grated nutmeg.
Wine Specifications
ABV
14.7%
Vintage
2017
Region
Santa Barbara County
Varietal
96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
Vineyard notes
2017 presented some unique challenges, however our lovingly farmed vines faired well with the early September heat spike. We were thrilled with our first crop from the newly planted Right-Left vineyard. The red soils in this section are unique in the area and give the wines a delicate energy.
Production notes
We gain complexity in this wine with native yeast fermentation, a variety of clones, and fermentation vessels. We use everything from rotary barrels, to stainless steel, to larger foudre. These wines spend about 30 days on their skins.
CASES: 154
