This PLATINUM COLLECTION Cabernet Sauvignon showcases the depth of flavor that our estate vineyards can produce.
Ten barrels of Cabernet Sauvignon were selected from our best areas of our bench land and mountaintop blocks for optimum flavor expression. A small amount of our hillside Petit Verdot adds elegant highlights and complexity to this wine.
Harvest: October 11th to 17th, 2017
Moderate temperatures with no appreciable rainfall throughout the ripening season allowed the grapes to fully develop exceptionally concentrated flavors.
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: Aged for 21 months in finest “tight-grain” French oak barrels (70% new).
Bottling Date: July 18, 2019
Production: 242 Cases
Sensory Notes:
Color: Dark ruby
Aromas: Rich aromas of blackberry, cassis, and plum, hints of peppery spice
Palate: Elegant structure, rich mouthfeel, long finish of dark fruit
Vintage: 2017
Wine Type: Platinum Collection Estate Red
Varietal: 98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot
Appellation: Dry Creek Valley Estate
Acid: 0.64 g/100ml
pH: 3.84
Alcohol: 14.7%
