2023 Harvest stats:
Vineyard: Napa, Valley
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Pick Date: October 27, 2023
Pick Time: 7:34 a.m.
Brix: 26.8
Ph: 3.45
TA: .530
Important Facts. Great timing after holding on and picking a week later (I still wanted to let it hang, but things worked out wonderful) to let the sugars and flavors mature (after a very cool October and late rains). Quality : excellent Patience in the vineyard always pays off. No panic picking here. Just barreled after extended maceration. Wonderful color, fruit character, and tannin. This one will be interesting (how it develops) when it comes to making the wine. 2023 is going to be an outstanding vintage.
Wine Maker's Tasting Notes
2023 Harvest stats:
Vineyard: Coombsville
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Pick Date: October 22, 2023
Pick Time: 19:32 a.m.
Brix: 25.7
Ph: 3.52
TA: .498
Important Facts. Great timing after holding on and picking a week later to let the sugars and flavors mature. Quality : exceptional After 22 months in new French oak, Blending has been done, and Petit Verdot and Malbec make up 4% of the blend. June bottling and a September 2026 release is expected.
Wine Maker's Tasting Notes
2023 Harvest stats:
Vineyard: Conn Valley
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Pick Date: October 23, 2023
Pick Time: 8:32 a.m.
Brix: 26.1
Ph: 3.52
TA: .554
Important Facts. Great timing after holding on and picking two weeks later than almost everyone to let the sugars and flavors mature. Quality : exceptional. Just pressed and Presently in the barrel. The nose on this wine is the best of the vintage so far..just outstanding.
More aggressive fruit tannins than last year which is great and will be interesting to see how it all develops in the barrel.
Wine Maker's Tasting Notes