2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Calistoga
This lot of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the three components that will ultimately be our 2009 blend of THE GRADE. It comes from Block #1, which has always been the foundation of our wine. The wine’s distinctive characters of black cherry and chocolate are brought out by using the Old World technique of open-top barrel fermentation. Lucy and Ethyl would be proud of this one.
19 months in French Oak. 45% of the oak is new. The wine is racked minimally as needed.
bone dry | very sweet | |
light body | very full bodied | |
soft, gentle | very crisp | |
no tannins | heavy tannins | |
Q: What was your inspiration for this offering?
A: To show how very old methods of making wine are still valuable tools amidst the modern teniques widely used today.
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