Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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Cabernet Sauvignon
2013

Country
United States
Regulated designation
American Viticultural Areas (AVA)
Region
California
Subregion
Napa, Rutherford
Varietal(s)
Cabernet Sauvignon 100 %
Alcohol percentage
14.5%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Aging vessel type
90% French oak; 10% American oak; 35% new oak
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About this winery

Founded by a successful Finnish sea Captain, Gustave Niebaum, in the 1880’s, Inglenook Estate in Rutherford California was once the most highly regarded of the earliest, great Napa Valley estate wineries. Over the years the estate passed through the hands of Niebaum’s descendants. Eventually the family started to sell off plots of the historic homestead. Even the proud name was put on the market in 1964 and sold to a corporation as merely a brand name. But in 1975, Francis Ford Coppola...

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Production notes

Winemaking techniques have been further refined by using smaller trays during harvest, a gentler destemmer that minimizes oxidation, and applying greater scrutiny during the fermentation process. Blocks of fruit are evaluated daily to optimize pump overs.

Tasting notes

Aromas of black cherries, strawberries, and raspberries create a rich perfume laced with notes of violets and baking spices. There’s an exceptional balance of ripeness enhanced by moderate acidity, even development on the palate, and impressions of blueberry cream and black raspberries. This wine is weighty yet supple, with long lasting tannins and a lingering finish.