Description
Vintage Notes:
The early summer was ideal with abundant early rain and excellent Spring and Summer weather. Mid-season was nice and even until we hit the heat spike over Labor Weekend. With open canopies, flavor and tannins matched the sugar with an early harvest. Before the heat we were harvesting at a slightly slower pace but as I could see the heat coming, we certainly sped up.
Tasting Notes:
The palate is lush and creamy on entry with mineral notes. The color is deep purple with a youthful hue. It is elegant and yet has mid-palate power and weight. The texture is satiny and bright and held together by fine-grained tannins. Aromas include blueberry, black cherry, and plum with a hint of rose petals. Black fruits bring the flavor of blackberry, black fig and a touch of cocoa. A delicate dark chocolate bitterness lingers on the finish. As Cabernet Sauvignon wine has a more intense and bolder flavor, the food that pairs well with is hearty and rich. Lamb and steak or a great burger with portobello mushrooms. Also great at the end of the evening with your favorite hard cheeses like aged cheddar, gorgonzola, or gouda. Drink now through 2050.
