Rarely available from our library, the 2011 Cote del Sol offers a compelling glimpse into the aging potential of our reserve-level Cabernet Sauvignon. Its origins lie in a narrow, twenty-two-row slope at our estate Valley View Vineyard, where Cabernet Sauvignon is hand-harvested exclusively from the south-facing side of the vines. Co-fermented with 8% estate-grown Syrah and aged in French oak, Cote del Sol is one of our most distinctive expressions of this pedigreed terroir.
Originally distinguished by its concentration of black cherry, cassis, and dark currant, its richly layered fruit, and its fine, silky tannins, the 2011 possessed the structure and balance we look for in a wine destined for the cellar. Now, after more than a decade of bottle age, this vintage offers the rare opportunity to experience Cote del Sol at a more mature stage of its evolution.
A testament to the vineyard, the vintage, and the rewards of patience, this limited library release is a particularly special offering for collectors and lovers of mature Cabernet Sauvignon.
