FROM THE WINEMAKER

"Made with fruit sourced from our home AVA on Mount Veeder, this Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon showcases the essence of the mountain. This AVA typically delivers wines of a powerful structure. The vineyards benefit from steep slopes, well-drained volcanic soils, and direct sunlight to render a well-structured wine with an intense concentration of blueberry, blackberry bramble, baking spices and earth notes. The wine finishes with long, lingering tannins that are paired with a touch of vanilla, which persuade you to go back for more and explore what it has to offer."

- Stephanie Pope, Winemaker

VINTAGE NOTES

Vintage 2019 began slightly later than normal in some areas, but nonetheless delivered superb results. Spring was marked by occasional rains, which brought welcome soil saturation, and cooler temperatures, which allowed fruit to mature at a steady pace. Summer helped the grapevines to ripen and catch up from their late start. The warm days and cool nights of the fall allowed gradual sugar accumulation and longer hang times, promising fruit of the highest quality with structural beauty from balanced tannin, sugar and acid levels. Harvest began slightly later than normal in some areas with fruit picked at its peak, promising exceptional flavor in bottle.

RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS

"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