2017 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Stop Talking...
Cabernet Sauvignon
CA - Napa Valley
$60.00 / 750 mL Bottle
- Alcohol 14.9%
- pH 3.74
- Titratable Acid 5.7g/L
- Bottling Date 12/2019
Rutherford Bench Morisoli Vineyards
92% Cabernet Sauvignon
2% Merlot
2% Cabernet Franc
4% Petit Verdot
Exhibiting a deep garnet hue. Aromas are layered with berry and flavors of cherry, and cassis. There is a core minerality with lavender tones. The oak is well integrated and has nice toast aroma with hints of vanilla and wild sage. On the palate the wine is lush and firm but also has fine tannins and supple texture. This wine can be enjoyed now and will age beautifully.
Notes
65% new barrels; 100% French Oak; 20 months in barrel. Fruit was rigorously hand-sorted and fully destemmed to small stainless-steel tanks with light crushing. Cold soaks (5-7 days), warm fermentations between 29– 32°C (85-90°F), and moderate pumpovers twice each day. Total skin contact ranged from 19-34 days with all fermentations being carefully bladder pressed and put to barrel on full fermentation lees for malolactic fermentation (ML). Racking was twice per year with only one assemblage being done to allow the blend to “marry” in barrel.
Maker Name
Faythe Stone-Brocka
Vineyard/Orchard Name
Rutherford Bench Morisoli