| Vintage: | 2009 |
| Appellation: | Sonoma Valley |
| Harvest Date: | October, 2009 |
| Acid: | .59 |
| PH: | 3.81 |
| Bottling Date: | May, 2011 |
| Alcohol %: | 14.5 |
| Tasting Notes: | Described as a“California-Bordeaux”, this wine is powerful yet elegant. The front palate is fi lled with blackberry, boysenberry, toasted oak, and plum jam flavors, while the middle picks up co fee with a hint of dark chocolate. Chalky tannins and well balanced acids give this wine structure and a lush, velvety fi nish. It’s Demeter Certifi ed, Biodynamic® Cabernet from Sunny Slope. |
| Vineyard Notes: | Sunny Slope Vineyard’s vines were planted in holes drilled or pick-axed out of fractured stone over 30 years ago. Th e deep roots – a result of maturity and years of laboring for water – combine with the warm southwest exposure, produce thick-skinned grapes which give us the concentrated fl avors, inky color and extracted tannins that distinguish this vineyard. Cabernet Sauvignon thrives in the rocky soil of the Sunny Slope Vineyard; as the vines expend most of their energy reaching deep into the ground for water, the vigor of the vine is held in check. The warm Glen Ellen location allows our Cabernet Sauvignon to grow to full maturity while maintaining a desirable low yield. Located in the eastern foothills of the Mayacamas Mountains, the Cabernet Sauvignon selected for this wine is grown in an area of the Sonoma Valley that obtains southwestern sun exposure. Th e vineyard’s positioning and warm location allow for maximum sunlight exposure, which results in grapes with complex and fully developed dark fruit flavors. |
| Production: | Th is wine underwent maceration in an open top fermenter on skins to build body and mouthfeel in order to compliment the dark berry fruit. Drink now or cellar for the next 5-7 years. |
Described as a“California-Bordeaux”, this wine is powerful yet elegant. The front palate is fi lled with blackberry, boysenberry, toasted oak, and plum jam flavors, while the middle picks up co fee with a hint of dark chocolate. Chalky tannins and well balanced acids give this wine structure and a lush, velvety fi nish. It’s Demeter Certifi ed, Biodynamic® Cabernet from Sunny Slope.
Sunny Slope Vineyard’s vines were planted in holes drilled or pick-axed out of fractured stone over 30 years ago. Th e deep roots – a result of maturity and years of laboring for water – combine with the warm southwest exposure, produce thick-skinned grapes which give us the concentrated fl avors, inky color and extracted tannins that distinguish this vineyard. Cabernet Sauvignon thrives in the rocky soil of the Sunny Slope Vineyard; as the vines expend most of their energy reaching deep into the ground for water, the vigor of the vine is held in check. The warm Glen Ellen location allows our Cabernet Sauvignon to grow to full maturity while maintaining a desirable low yield. Located in the eastern foothills of the Mayacamas Mountains, the Cabernet Sauvignon selected for this wine is grown in an area of the Sonoma Valley that obtains southwestern sun exposure. Th e vineyard’s positioning and warm location allow for maximum sunlight exposure, which results in grapes with complex and fully developed dark fruit flavors.
Th is wine underwent maceration in an open top fermenter on skins to build body and mouthfeel in order to compliment the dark berry fruit. Drink now or cellar for the next 5-7 years.
