2019
Virginia
Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaker Notes:
A wonderfully expressive Cabernet Sauvignon showing an
abundance of berries (strawberry, raspberry, and blueberry) along with some
dark cherries, cassis, and plums. These
fruit notes have an almost candied quality making them really pop! Along with the fruits are some lovely cola
and vanilla elements that merge into a very elegant earthiness. The oak is softly nestled amongst these different
components making for a lovely and balanced wine with multiple layers. The tannins are soft and approachable with a
long clean fruit forward finish. This
wine will pair well with many different foods.
Vintage:
Starting with a mild winter we rolled into an early spring. In late March we started seeing temps in the
70’s with just a few cooler days to follow.
The spring conditions led to excellent fruit set and ultimately a
bountiful crop. The summer, for Virginia,
was very mild with only a few days of hot humid conditions. The Autumn was particularly dry with warm
days and cool nights. From mid-September to early October, we experienced very
little rain which is invaluable for maturing grapes. I believe the 2019 vintage to be the best I
have experienced in Virginia for my tenure here.
Blend
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Harvest
The Cabernet Sauvignon was harvested on 9 October at 21.6
brix, 4.98 g/L TA and 3.77 pH.
Vineyard Source:
Carter’s Mountain, Charlottesville, Virginia
Fermentation
The Cabernet Sauvignon was fermented with Fermavin A33 for 9
days in stainless steel.
Aging
4% New Hungarian Oak, 8% 2 year French oak, 58% 3 year
French Oak, 10% 4 year French oak, 20% Neutral American oak.
Bottling Date
9 March 2021 – 1,483
cases produced
Release Date
9 April 2021
Technical
Information
12.0% Alc.
3.78 pH
6.70 g/L TA
0.04% RS (dry)
