Wine Color: Red

Vintage: 2009

Varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon

Appellation: California

Winemaker: Karl D. Wente

Alcohol: 14.4%

Vineyard:

50% of this blend comes from our Cabernet Sauvignon block in the Napa Valley, and 50% was grown in our Smith and Sacchau blocks in the Livermore Valley.

Fermentation:

The Napa & half of the Livermore grapes were fermented in stainless steel tank and pumped over twice daily. The other half of the Livermore Valley grapes were fermented in 1-ton open top fermenters and punched down by hand twice daily.

Aging:

The wine was aged for 22 months in French, American, Eastern European, and neutral oak barrels.