• Appellation: Napa Valley
• Vineyard Site: 1/2 mile south of St. Helena on Lewelling Lane, an alluvial fan at the base of the western foothills
• Soil: Bale gravelly loam
• Vines: Cabernet Sauvignon on 110R rootstock
• Trellis: Vertical, 7-wire; 5' x 9' vine spacing; cane pruned
• Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
• Case Production: 664 Cases
• pH: 3.78
• TA (g/100ml): 0.61
• Harvest Date: October 6, 2009
• Brix: 27.6
• Aging: 16 months in 100% new French oak barrels
• Finishing: Bottled unfined and filtered on August 17, 2011
• Release Date: September 15, 2012

Tasting Notes

Bouquet: Red cherry, plum and bramble berry aromas with hints of cedar and chocolate.

Flavor: Vibrant blackberry, plum and tart cherry fruit intermingled with allspice, white pepper and vanilla; polished tannins and a long finish.

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