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District Series 2018

Cabernet Sauvignon

CALISTOGA
Napa Valley
$53.60 CLUB

Showing distinct bay laurel and granite notes — much like the area in which it is grown — this Calistoga District Series Cabernet is multi-layered deliciousness. We adore the compote fruit spiced with leather, chocolate, and marzipan oak character. A favorite with herb-spiced turkey and cranberries or grilled pork loin with apricot chutney.

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2018 District Series Calistoga Cabernet

Wine Specs

vintage

2018

Bottling Date

July 2021

Release Date

May 2023

Alcohol %

14.5

pH

3.60

Varietal Composition

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Fermentation

37% Barrel | 63% Stainless Steel
42 Days Skin Contact

Aging

31 Months in French Oak
65% New

Vineyard Notes

  • Calistoga District, Napa Valley
    100% Estate Grown: Rockerbox Vineyard
  • Certification:
    100% NAPA GREEN LAND
    100% NAPA GREEN WINERY
  • Clones: BV 4 & 6
  • Soils: Bale Gravel
  • Harvest date: October 16, 2018

 

Typically 10º F warmer than more southerly districts of Napa Valley, the rocky soils found on our estate radiate heat during the growing season, packing each grape with intense flavor.

KIMBERLEE NICHOLLS, WINEMAKER

Harvest Notes

  • Verasion was three weeks late, followed by a temperate summer
  • This vintage was preordained in Spring of 2016 when the vines set their 2018 crop load, storing away nutrients to produce higher than normal yields
  • Care was taken to fine tune crop load to maximize fruit intensity
  • After brief rains, fall heat ushered in harvest

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