2017 Stormy Weather Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Winemaker’s notes: Heady aromas of cassis, blackberry, white pepper, vanilla and wild berries in the nose that con- tinue to the richly layered mid-palate where blueberry, baker’s chocolate and tobacco dominate. The mouth is rich and supple but kept in perfect balance with silky tannins and well-mannered acidity.
2017 growing season followed a winter with abundant rain and saw ideal weather conditions through August when the real heat arrived. The hot end of this season accelerated ripening some- what and we harvest a little earlier than we normally would. We were thankful we did when the Tubbs fire broke out on October 8th.
Fermented in small format stainless steel tanks. Cold soaked 4 days prior to fermentation. Temperature maintained below 80 degrees with a post ferment extended maceration of an additional 5 days. Malolactic fermentation occurred in barrel with aging on lees for at least 1 year. Barrel Aged for 33 months in 100% new French oak. 394 cases produced.