Atwood Ranch, our hand-selected vineyard in Glen Ellen's historic Valley of the Moon, is the perfect site for cultivating excellent, fruit-forward Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. The now "boutique" estate is the site of one of the first bonded wineries in Californa's renowned Sonoma Valley wine country. We have been lucky enough to acqure this terroir-driven fruit, steeped in Sonona history and tradition, for the past few years. We continually win awards on this Reserve Cab and are very proud to be able to offer it to our customers again this year.
Note that the small, specially selected addition of Malbec and Cabernet Franc add subtle layers of complexity to this year's vintage. The wine is aged for 24 months in new and neutral French oak barrels to ensure complete integration of varietals and tannins. The hand-crafted end result is an extraordinarily well-rounded, balanced, limited production wine capable of laying down for many years (if you can wait!). Producing small lots of extremely high end wine is possible because we are a small, quality driven family winery. You will not find these nuances with larger wineries.
Drink this reserve cabernet and enjoy aromas of dark, ripe blackberry and plum, dried tobacco, cumin, and currants, with a soft, lush entry leading to a juicy, concentrated palate of dense, resolved tannins with hints of vanilla and spice. Savor the pleasantly lingering finish and full mouthfeel which leaves you thirsting for another sip. We only produced 78 cases of this 2012 reserve vintage so be sure not to miss out.
90% Cabernet Sauvignon
7% Malbec
3% Cabernet Franc
Exteded maceration for 10 weeks
Aged 24 months in:
50% new French oak barrels
25% once-used French oak barrels
25% neutral French oak barrels
Vintage: 2012
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyard Designation: Atwood Ranch, Sonoma Valley
Alc 14.8%
