2018 ALEXANDER VALLEY CABERNET
In 2018, a wet winter led into a dry and evenly warm season, resulting in gradual ripening and a relaxed and controlled harvest. Our Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a transparent expression of the vintage, where the keyword is balance. The 2018 Vintage is rich and opulent, yet detailed, restrained in style, and terroir-driven, due to its fully ripe, but not overripe, style.
Winemaker: Lukasz Stanko
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon (100%)
AVA: Alexander Valley
Barrel aging: 28 months French oak (25% new)
Alc.: 14.9%
Production: 48 cases
Tasting Notes: An intoxicating nose of red and black cherries, kirsch, dusky plums, blackberry, and sweet French oak introduce expressive flavors of cassis, dark berries, graphite, and vanilla, balanced by refreshing acidity, all enveloped by firm yet supple tannins and an impressively lingering finish. This vintage of Alexander Valley Cabernet displays impeccable balance, with not a single feature out of harmony or balance.
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