2012 Diamond Mtn District Cabernet Sauvignon

2012 Vintage Notes

The season was marked by a return to classic Napa Valley weather. Overall, the growing season was moderate, generally warm with rare spikes to hot, after a winter of modest rainfall. Unusually rain free, the weather remained warm and sunny through October, which brought the development and ripeness we were looking for. Our fruit was ripe and ready, tannins well developed, seeds brown, flavors rich and complex.

2012 Diamond Mountain District Tasting Notes

Supple and generous, the wine opens with layers of red and black fruit, dark cherry, and spice.  The wine continues to build on opening, the palate layering cola nut and sassafras with dark cherry raspberry, finishing with smooth cocoa tannins.

•  Harvest Date October 20th
•  Brix 27.0
•  pH 3.78
•  42 days on the skins from crush to press including:
•  A 4 day cold soak with daily pumpovers at which point it began a natural fermentation
•  A 12 day fermentation with twice daily aerative pumpovers
•  Extended maceration for an additional 26 days on the skins
•  Aged for 20 months in 100% French Oak, 85% new
•  Bottled August 20th, 2013
•  Unfined and Unfiltered