2018 SCATTERED PEAKS CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA VALLEY 750ML

WINEMAKER NOTES_x000D_
The 2018 Scattered Peaks Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon vintage is the best yet. It has intense black and red fruit aromas bolstered by hints of anise. On the palate opulent and brooding fruit flavors of black cherry and cassis mingle with essence of black licorice and violets as well as dark cocoa notes. Fine and velvety tannins and a touch of vanilla support the long lingering finish of this classic Napa Valley Cabernet._x000D_
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VINTAGE NOTES_x000D_
2018 began with abundant rainfall followed by a mild spring resulting a later bud break. Under ideal conditions flowering occurred a little later than previous years yet created a beautiful fruit set. A typical Napa Valley sunny summer brought hot days and cool evenings allowing the grapes to accumulate complex flavors deep color and delicate tannins._x000D_
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VINIFICATION _x000D_
We harvested our grapes once they attained brix levels between 24°- 25° and the fruit was most flavorful and mildly acidic. The grapes were picked during the cool early morning hours and delivered to the winery where they were sorted de-stemmed and cold soaked for four days prior to fermentation. During primary fermentation three daily pump overs are done a technique that creates more supple wines with greater aging ability and fewer bitter tannins. Finally the wine was racked into French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and 18 months of aging._x000D_
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VINEYARD SOURCING_x000D_
• 75% Pope Valley Usibelli_x000D_
• 7.4% Oak Knoll District_x000D_
• 6.8% Rutherford_x000D_
• 10.8% Other Napa Valley Vineyards