2020 Cabernet Sauvignon
We’re going on a trip, somewhere smoky and delicious, where jazz is playing on an old record player. There is a brand-new leather duffel sitting on the old bed, and as you peek inside you find juicy blueberries, deeply perfumed violets, and freshly turned soil, which you sink your hands into. You can also smell the fennel seeds, spicy cloves, and even some oregano. There is a beautiful chalkiness in the air that reminds you of vanilla wafers and cinnamon ice cream.
Off we go.
Pair with cheesy veggie pizza, spinach and artichoke dip, or eggplant parmesan. Even a burger would be delicious with this wine, veggie or not.
Wine Specifications
ABV
14.8%
Vintage
2020
Region
Santa Barbara County
Varietal
95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot, 2% Merlot
Vineyard notes
The growing season was off to a great start with a cool spring and temperate summer. In August the weather turned, and our Cab blocks endured through multiple heat waves. This heat caused the vines to pause ripening, but the well-maintained canopy protected and shaded the clusters. At the time of harvest all lots were in good condition with only small amounts of damage from the intense weather.
Production notes
The Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of three different clones from distinct parts of the vineyard. Hand harvested in the early morning, the fruit was then 100% destemmed and meticulously hand-sorted. Clone 337 was fermented in oak rotary fermenters, clones 169 and 30(See) were in French oak foudres. The wine spent an average of 30 days on skins before being gently pressed into 44% new French oak barrels for maturation.
CASES: 351
