Lewelling Vineyards 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon

  • 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: 663 Cases
  • pH: 3.79
  • TA (g/100ml): 0.61
  • Harvest Date: October 21, 2010
  • Brix: 27.5
  • Aging: 18 months in 100% French oak barrels
  • Finishing: Bottled unfined and filtered on August 22, 2012
  • Release Date: September 15, 2013

Tasting Notes

Bouquet: An enticing mix of sweet black cherry, currant, dark cocoa, and toasty oak aromas.

Flavor: A blend of blackberry and black cherry fruit mixed with cassis, mineral, espresso and tobacco flavors; round, chewy tannins, marvellous texture and a lengthy finish.