The Experience
Aroma : Ripe cherry, black current and sweet baked plum fruits with hints of rosemary and sage.

Palate : Spicy black cherry and plum jam flavor with licorice and chocolate. Rich, supple tannins with hints of cedar, vanilla and toast, finishing with great depth and polish.

The Vineyard
The grapes for our 2003 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon came from our Estate vineyard located in the heart of Oakville. The vineyard consists of 14 individual vineyard blocks ranging from steep hillside terrace, to the flat rocky red soil of the “Oakville Bench” at 400 feet above the valley floor. The combination of low yields and impeccable farming has produced grapes with incredible flavor and concentration. A small amount of Petite Verdot and Cabernet Franc were blended in for added complexity.

The Winemaking
Individual vineyard blocks were hand picked separately and the carefully hand sorted at the winery before being destemmed into individual fermentation tanks. The grapes were then cold soaked for two days before the fermentation was initiated. This additional soaking is done to enhance flavor and color extraction. After approximately fourteen days of fermentation, when the wine has reached the optimum balance of flavor and tannin extraction, the wine is drained and pressed from the skins into French oak barrels.

Wine Facts
Harvest Dates: September 23rd ~ October 28th , 2003
Growing Region: Oakville, Napa Valley
Cases Produced: 950 cases
Bottling Date: May 18th, 2004

93 points - Wine Enthusiast
"A beautiful Cabernet that displays classic Oakville character. To begin with, the tannins, which always are the star of Oakville, are so lush, ripe and richly structured. Then there's the elegant balance and refinement."
– S.H., Wine Enthusiast, September 2006

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