District Series 2016

Cabernet Sauvignon

ESTATE VINEYARDS

Napa Valley

$56.00 CLUB

Sun-dried strawberries and Italian candied cherry fruit are laced with licorice & toasty oak. Black currant jam character is dense & chewy, supported by a lovely cream soda juiciness. Brightness from the Petit Verdot makes this easy drinking while young. Bacon cheeseburgers with caramelized onions on a brioche bun is simply delicious.

Markham District Series Cabernet Sauvignon NV bottle

Wine Specs

vintage

2016

Bottling Date

Summer 2019

Release Date

October 2019

Alcohol %

14.8%

Acid

0.60 g/100 ml

pH

3.58

Varietal Composition

95.5% Cabernet Sauvignon
4.5% Petit Verdot

Fermentation

100% Stainless Steel Fermentation
31 days Skin Contact

Aging

30 Mo. French Oak Barrels
60% New Oak
16 Barrels Produced

Vineyard Notes

100% NAPA GREEN WINERY & LAND Certified
100% Estate Grown:
Yountville Ranch (63%)
Rockerbox (37%)
Harvested September 24, 2016
16% barrel fermented
16 barrels produced

Blending together our estate vineyards always makes me feel like I am creating a family reunion, of sorts, in a bottle. It’s very special occasion to celebrate!

KIMBERLEE NICHOLLS, WINEMAKER

Harvest Notes

After four years of drought, 2016 brought normal rainfall levels.
Vines sped through milestones with early budbreak, though May rains extended bloom in Bordeaux varietals.
June heat pushed veraison along.
With normal yields, the Markham crush kicked off at the end of August, with perfectly ripened fruit and happy fermentations.
All fruit was in before heavy October rains arrived.