2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
Smells like sunshine after the rain. So much going on! Tension, beauty, flowers, and spice. Green herbal notes of eucalyptus and sage, wrapped with camphor, sweet vanilla cream wafers, lemon verbena, blackberries, black pepper, and sweet cherries. Wild and woody, mouth-filling in the most delicious way. Long finish, great acid, and velvety fine tannins.
Pair this with sex. Lots of it.
Wine Specifications
ABV
14.5%
Vintage
2018
Region
Santa Barbara County
Varietal
96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
Vineyard notes
Our 2018 comes from several blocks in the vineyard. The final harmonious blend represents unique soils, slopes, clones, and vine ages from around the property. We are so fortunate to have such a diverse spice rack to work with.
Production notes
The fruit was 100% destemmed and hand-sorted. We fermented this lot in oak rotary fermenters, open-top oak barrels, and a stainless steel closed top tank. The rotaries were spun 2-3 times a day and the other fermentations received daily punchdowns. The wine spent an average of 30 days on skins before being gently pressed into 50% new French oak barrels for maturation.
CASES: 195
