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2018 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford
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2018 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford

Featured in the first release of our Appellation series, Rutherford enjoys the most sun of any of the valley floor appellations in Napa. This Cabernet offers ripe, juicy aromas of black currant and nutmeg. Lingering flavors of blackberry and dark chocolate. Plush, round tannins — with just a hint of Rutherford Dust — make this an enjoyable, deep wine.

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FROM THE WINEMAKER

“Made with fruit sourced from among the most iconic of AVAs in the Napa Valley, Rutherford, this Cabernet Sauvignon showcases the essence of the Rutherford appellation. Established in 1993, this AVA is known for producing rich, concentrated and highly complex wines. The vineyards' well-drained soils including volcanic deposits, and marine sediments offer ripe aromas of black current, blackberry, nutmeg and chocolate. The flavors mirror the aromas with plush round tannins that linger on the palate.”
 
– Stephanie Pope, Winemaker

VINTAGE NOTES

Each vintage presents a unique set of conditions, and we approach every year ready to face the challenge. For vintage 2018, budbreak began on schedule at the end of February, and spring brought moderate temperatures that progressed into a warm summer without any disruptive heat spikes. Steady growing conditions continued through Harvest, which began in mid-September for the white varieties. We continued picking our red varieties long into the first weeks of November. With such lengthy hang time, the fruit matured consistently and was picked at its peak, promising exceptional flavor in bottle.

PAIRING RECOMMENDATIONS

“Something so powerful needs a companion that can also stand tall, so this is clearly a case where a bit of grilled, charred medium rare beef of the highest quality, presented with wild fennel, caramelized onions and leafy, earthy greens would be simply wonderful.”
 
– Chad Hendrickson, Executive Chef

Wine Specs

Varietal

Cabernet Sauvignon

Blend

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Appellation

Rutherford

Harvest Date

October 27, 2018

Alcohol %

15.1

Aging

22 Months

Cooperage

65% New French Oak

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