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2014 Rutherford Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon Napa Valley<br />
Dry, early and shaking is how 2014 will be remembered in Napa<br />
Valley, yet it had a silver lining <strong>with</strong> small, concentrated grapes and<br />
high quality. February’s rains brought the total rainfall up from low<br />
to adequate, helping to relieve three years of drought conditions.<br />
Warm temperatures promoted early budbreak in spring and<br />
accelerated grape maturation. Just as harvest began, a dramatic 6.0<br />
earthquake shook Napa Valley awake on August 24. We finished the<br />
very compact, plentiful harvest by mid-October and celebrated the<br />
vintage’s beautifully ripened grapes.<br />
Vinification:<br />
Aged 15 months in French, American and European oak (58% new)<br />
Tasting Notes:<br />
This Cabernet Sauvignon boldly boasts its Rutherford AVA sourcing<br />
<strong>with</strong> its great saturation of color, aromas and flavors. Its massive<br />
brambly blackberry, cassis and black plum expression intermingles<br />
<strong>with</strong> nuances of earthy forest loam, mocha, pipe tobacco, caramel<br />
and sweet oak spices. The structured “Rutherford <strong>du</strong>st” tannins give<br />
this wine its dense texture and expansive mouthfeel, while balanced<br />
acidity from the excellent growing season adds vibrancy.<br />
Sourcing: Rutherford AVA, Napa Valley<br />
Varietal Composition: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 3%<br />
Merlot and 3% Malbec<br />
Analaysis: Alc: 14.6% TA: 5.6 g/L pH: 3.66ss<br />
My Tasting Notes:<br />
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