The 2021 vintage was marked by a cooler and longer growing season, which provided fruit of wonderful concentration.
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This beautiful representation of Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Sauvignon opens with aromas of roasted cassis and hints of cedar. On the palate, black plum, blackberry, hints of blueberry, and savory tobacco are accented by ribbons of dark pomegranate fruit. This wine offers medium-body tannin and roasted espresso oak on the finish. It is the perfect accompaniment to spareribs with cherry cola glaze.
Origin: La Cuesta Vineyard
Alcohol content: 14.1%
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Acid: 6.39 g/L
pH: 3.66
The grapes for our 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon were sourced from our La Cuesta vineyard in the Santa Ynez Valley. The combination of full sun exposure, low rainfall, long growing season, and porous soils makes the Santa Ynez Valley a great site for all the Bordeaux varieties. The grapes were hand-harvested from September 8 – October 23, 2021 and sorted in open top fermenters, then pressed off to barrel for secondary fermentation. It was aged for 18 months in French oak barrels (50% new) before final blending and bottling on August 14, 2023.
