The color of this wine is ruby red with a hint of purple, lovely clarity and vibrant edges.
It opens with a hint of fruit, medium oak notes and floral, classic cassis and earth. It has a back drop of earth, not so much that it over rides the palate, but enough to add structure to the mid palate and a fine coating of oak tannins.
The fruit is backed by rich cassis with a vanilla undertone and restrained oak presentation. Medium tannins provide for a wonderful food wine and tremendous age-ability. The smooth finish mingles toasted oak, coffee and ripe fruit for a rich experience of classic Cabernet Sauvignon.
“The grapes for this wine come from two different vineyards in the Livermore Valley. They have been selected for producing exceptional wines for the region.
The Livermore Valley will produce stunning Cabs, and this vintage is no exception. The East end of the valley provides heat, deep soils, and a length to the day during the growing season that provides for weighty Cabernet Sauvignon. The west end has more pocketed terrain, more fertile ground and more even ripening.
With the grace of this wine ageability is assured.”
Dane Stark, winemaker
TA: 6.1g/l
pH: 3.6
Brix at harvest: 24.7
Harvest date: 9/14/2022-10/1/2022
Aging treatment: 100% American oak medium grain, 40% New oak.
Bottled: 7/2024
Double Gold Medal - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2025
