2018 Proprietary Super Tuscan

The wine opens with an extremely expressive varietal character of black cherry cordial, confection, dried herbs and anise. Made on the day of harvest and co-fermented in tank, this wine showcases a beautifully married blend that is greater than the sum of its parts. The fine-grained tannins are silky and provide a lively medium-bodied wine with great structure.

10 cases remain.

Member Pricing: $87 – $103

A blend of Estate-grown Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine is energetic and precise, with a focused, fruit-forward palate that is ready to drink now. The finish is unforgettably graceful with juicy, mouth-watering acidity.

Tasting Notes

The wine opens with an extremely expressive varietal character of black cherry cordial, confection, dried herbs and anise. Made on the day of harvest and co-fermented in tank, this wine showcases a beautifully married blend that is greater than the sum of its parts. The fine-grained tannins are silky and provide a lively medium-bodied wine with great structure. This mouthwatering, lush red wine is drinking well at a young age and closes with a gentle, long finish.

Vineyard Notes

The 2018 vintage had a near-perfect growing season that began in late February. Spring was mild, with extended flowering yielding uniform grape clusters. Steady, warm temperatures made for a cool, unhurried harvest, and our healthy leaf canopies, allowed the fruit to hang longer and ripen very slowly on the vine. Harvest began with our Sauvignon Blanc in late August wrapped the first week of November with our Cabernet Sauvignon. The extended time on the vine and the temperate weather gave a fantastic concentration of ripe flavor and density to the grapes along with high acidity in the wines, resulting in a vintage with natural balance and finesse.

Winemaker Notes

Super Tuscan wines generally include Sangiovese, but the term is used to describe red wines from Tuscany that may include the use of grapes not indigenous to that region. Our blend is comprised of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. The deeper, darker profile and finer-grained tannins of the Cabernet from our Rutherford site helps to refine the bright acidity and coarser tannins found in the Sangiovese planted to the western edge of our vineyard.

Technical Details

Type:

Red

Varietal:

Blend

Region:

California

Appellation:

Rutherford

Vintage:

2018

Case Production:

536 cases