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Cabernet Sauvignon2017

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Cabernet Sauvignon

A Cabernet Sauvignon bred on the vine and in the winery for early approachability, the wine nevertheless evolves in bottle to repay patience in its consumption. Because of its vivid fruit and moderate concentration of tannins, its food pairing range is broader than expected, while still giving great satisfaction especially with rich red meats and game.

Year

2017

Cellar Life

5yrs

We were fortunate to enjoy a fine growing season in 2017. This 20th consecutive harvest under our viticulturist Fernando Franco rewarded us with a beautiful crop. The season started with an early bud-break followed by ideal gentle Spring rains, which supported a good bloom for the clusters. The early Summer was warm, although never becoming hot, and the grapes ripened with good speed. We started harvesting in perfect conditions with Moscato on August 8th, and finished on October 8th  with Cabernet Sauvignon. All varietals showed great character, making this harvest reminiscent in style to 2007 and 2014, among the best we have experienced.

Fermentation 5-7 days on the skins in stainless steel
Maceration 5-7 days
Composition 100%
Aging 10-12 months used French oak barriques
Analysis Alcohol, 13%
Residual Sugars, 0.0%
Total Acidity, 0.56%

Food Pairings

Barley soup with fresh thyme and parmigiano

Grilled strip loin of beef with green peppercorn sauce

Fine assorted cheeses and dried figs

Tasting Notes

Complex and inviting, ripened dark berry fruit woven with currant, cassis, and chocolate notes. As expected, supple and refined tannins sustain a bold but balanced finish.

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