2023 Cabernet Sauvignon
Sonoma ValleyOur 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon is vibrant and structured, with notes of cassis, blackberry, plum, bay leaf, tobacco, violet, and cedar. A cool, slow-growing season delivered exceptional balance and complexity, showcasing the distinct character of Rhinefarm.
Tasting NOTES
Acid driven with a big tannic structure, savory and floral notes of bay leaf, tobacco, violet, and cedar set the stage for concentrated flavors of cassis, cooked plum, and blackberry. An ideal companion to braised beef, lentil curry with warming spices, and slow roasted pork shoulder.
2023 marked our first harvest from our Regenerative Organic Certified® vineyards. It was an exceptional vintage across Sonoma, with a slow, cool growing season and plentiful rain. Tracking about a month behind our typical harvest, it was one of the coolest and latest vintages weve seen on Rhinefarm in recent history, with grapes coming into the winery as late as November. With roughly 150% of our average rainfall and cooler temperatures throughout spring and summer, our soils were deeply nourished and the canopies thrived. The grapes developed gradually, benefiting from extended ripening time during the slow season. This consistently cool climate yielded complex, balanced, and elegant wines that distinctly highlight our unique terroir.
Vineyard NOTES
Our Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced primarily from the familys 163+year-old, Rhinefarm Estate Vineyard, located on the southwest slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains, just eight miles north of San Pablo Bay. The terrain above 150 ft elevation is dominated by Arrowhead Mountain and features steep, southwest-facing hillsides of shallow, rocky soils of volcanic ash and alluvial wash. Pervasive maritime breezes and long daylight exposure allow fruit to develop intense concentration while retaining vibrant structure. A portion is sourced from slightly warmer, high elevation sites adding weight to the midpalate.
Production NOTES
Hand-harvested in the cool morning
Twice daily pump-overs
Indigenous malolactic fermentation and weekly battonage
- Vintage:
- 2023
- Wine Type:
- Red Wine
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Varietal Composition:
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- 95% Cabernet Sauvignon
- 5% Petit Verdot
- Appellation:
- Sonoma Valley
- Acid:
- TA: 5.8 g/L
- PH:
- pH: 3.7
- Barrel Aging:
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- 24 months 100% French Oak, 50% New
- Alcohol %:
- 14.5%
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