Markham
Markham
This is a vintage worthy of cellaring for special occasions. Striking boysenberry and cassis fruit is layered with vanilla, dark chocolate, and star anise aromas. Dense and textural, our Cabernet Sauvignon displays velvety richness throughout the soul of this young hipster. Its jammy, ripe berry flavors are enhanced with sweet oak and cola notes. Chewy tannins create a mesmerizingly balanced but powerful wine. With a wine this easy to drink, it shouldn’t be hard to find the perfect match. If you pair with anything other than a glass, perhaps a buttery filet mignon with a red wine reduction and a side of pommes Anna to match the decadence.
2013
February 2016
Summer 2016
14.2
0.59 g/100 mls
3.65
95% Cabernet Sauvignon
3% Petit Verdot
2% Cabernet Franc
18 Days Skin Contact
100% Stainless Steel Fermentation
21 Months Barrel Aged 42% New Oak
The 2013 growing season was perfect! Below-average rainfall, early spring bud break, even fruit set, and a hot summer. All of us in Napa Valley fast-tracked our summer bottlings to make room for an early harvest. Our white varietals had above-average yields, which slowed their arrival to the winery, while the small berry size on our red grapes had them rushing ahead of schedule. We started crushing Merlot practically from day one. Our estate Cabernet ruled the last two weeks of the vintage, enjoying extended macerations. Fast & furious was the ultimate pace of the vintage from the beginning.