Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford 1.5L 2019

About This Wine

On the nose: Concentrated dark red fruit, cassis, espresso beans, dusty earth, anise

On the palate: Red cherry, black plum skin, cocoa nib, molasses, leather, pot de crème

Wine Profile

Blend: 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec

Fermentation: 60% barrel fermented in 50% new, 50% 1-year-old French oak barrels, 40% stainless steel tank fermented

Aging:  18 months in French oak, 50% new, 50% 1-year-old barrels

Vintage Notes:

2019 provided us with an unprecedented growing season. Moderate to cooler
temperatures in early spring resulted in a delayed start followed by showers
during bloom in May. However, continual moderate temperatures from June
through August allowed vines to balance their growth. By early August, as cluster
size was fully developed and overall growth more harmonious, it was clear that
2019 would be a memorable vintage. A month later, most red grapes showed
complexities and flavors that normally would not appear until later in season.
The 2019 wines show early approachability and impeccable balance.