Deux Terres, French for two lands. The finest grapes are chosen from two very special vineyards on our estate, one on the benchland soil near our winery, the other on hte red volcanic soil at the upper edge of the mountain.
Deux Terres is great with chocolate. It also pairs well with entrees such as braised short ribs or king trumpet mushrooms and would be complemented by strong cheeses such as Stilton or aged cheddar.
This 2016 Deux Terres is created from a selection of the very finest lots made from our mountain-top and benchland vineyards.
Harvest: Oct 3rd to 7th, 2016
Fermentation: The grapes were crushed into small fermenters. After cold-soaking for three days to extract rich color, the must fermented on the skins for three weeks to obtain a richly extracted wine.
Cooperage / Aging: The wine was aged for 22 months in French oak barrels (50% new). Eight barrels were individually selected for the optimum expression of flavor and structure for this blend.
Bottling Date: August 17, 2018
Production: 199 Cases
Color: Dark ruby
Aromas: Rich, concentrated aromas of black currant, plum and dark chocolate.
Palate: Layers of black cherry, black currant, and plum. Elegant, structured and balanced.
Vintage: 2016
Wine Type: Estate Red
Varietal: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
Appellation: Estate Dry Creek Valley
Acid: 01.62 g/100ml
pH: 3.68
Alcohol: 15.0%
