Elegantly balanced, displays a full tannin structure up front, yet finishes with a silky viscous texture. Drinks great now, and will easily go for a decade or more in your cellar.
VINEYARD
Situated in beautiful Glen Ellen, California, this area is known for its outstanding growing soils and climate. Cassata Vineyard rests along these gentle rolling hills. The entire property is managed bio-sustainably so that future generations can enjoy a pure and simple refuge in this isolated valley.
VINTAGE
85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot; aged for 22 months in 25% new French oak barrels.
Winemaker: Michael Muscardini
Appellation: Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County
Vineyard: Cassata Vineyard
Varietals: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot
Barrel Aging: 22 months in 25% new French oak
Harvested: September 5, 2015
Bottled: January 10, 2019
Alcohol: 14.8%
Cases Produced: 417
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90 Points
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94 Points
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