VINTAGE: 2020
VARIETAL: Cabernet Sauvignon
APPELLATION: Lodi, California
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 14.4%
OAK: 5% New French, 15% 1-year old French, 80% Neutral
WINEMAKER’S NOTE: All of the fruit was gently destemmed and crushed then inoculated. Each fermentation was pumped over twice daily with the temperature peaking at 90%F. Maceration from 12 to 28 days and, barrel aged 10 months.
VINEYARD MANAGER’S NOTE: The Mediterranean climate of Lodi (warm days and cool nights) produces rich dark flavors with bright acidity. Soils are very deep. Roots are well established and produce a large canopy. To facilitate an evenness of ripening, leaves around the clusters are removed allowing sunlight to shine on berry skins. Canopy vigor is managed through deficit irrigation. The result is a well-balanced richly flavored Cabernet.
