A “Family east-west” blend of our Virginia Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and our family’s California North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep, brooding, and complex. Aged for 15 months in French and American oak barrels.
Aromas of dried herbs, fig, and strawberry. Flavors of balsam, apricot and white pepper.
Fruit was destemmed with no crushing and pumped into tank and bins. 2-4 punchdowns or pumpovers a day. Allowed to age on skins for 7-12 days then pressed off. Wine settled in tank then racked to French and American oak barrels, ~40% new barrels.
Lake county, CA and Rappahannock County, VA: elvation 800', soil comprised of clay and shale.
