2016 Wolf’s Head ‘Haymaker’ Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon

Deep garnet in color, with sweet aromas of red cherry, blackberries, violets, anise and dried herbs. Medium bodied with flavors of blackberry pie, baker’s chocolate, cedar cigar box and licorice with a long, dry finish.

2016 growing season was relatively cool to begin with but steadily ramped up during the season to be the warmest since 2014. Harvest was a bit early and the fruit came in clean, ripe and of exceptional quality. 2016 was an exceptional vintage.

Fermented in small format stainless steel tanks. Cold soaked 4 days prior to fermentation. Temperature maintained below 80 degrees and a post ferment extended maceration of an additional 5 days. Malolactic fermentation occurred in barrel with aging on lees for at least a year.