Left Bank Napa Valley 2017

About This Wine
On the nose: Lavender, cedar, grenadine, fresh raspberries, Griotte cherries, vanilla extract, chocolate powder, sweet licorice, roasted pecans, cinnamon, cigar boxes, marzipan, underbrush
On the palate: Silky entrance, bright, clean acidity evolving on a long, juicy finish, notes of pit fruit, blackberry, fresh prune, violet, ripe pomegranate, coconut butter, chocolate truffle, cassis
Wine Profile
Blend: 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 4% Malbec, 3% Petit Verdot
Fermentation: 90% barrel fermented, 10% stainless steel fermented
Aging: 20 months in French oak, 80% new, 20%2-year-old barrels
Vintage Notes:
2017 started out with record precipitation providing vines with sufficient water tables to safely get them through several heat spikes that began as early as June. Temperatures up to 110 degrees in early September prompted several winemakers to begin harvesting red varietals. Our winemaking team held steadfast and patiently waited until end of September before bringing in the first red varietals. Rewarded then with more moderate temperatures, the resulting wines express themselves as both full-bodied and greatly structured. The 2017 Alpha Omega Cabernet Sauvignon is a dense and very structured wine that is crafted and blended to be enjoyed for decades.