So distinct are the aromas of the 2018 Cab Franc that one might wonder how their red wine smells like a bouquet of flowers or a bundle of herbs and chocolate. More info »
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Tasting NOTES
93 Points Wine Enthusiast
"This chunky, chocolaty wine from one of Californias oldest wineries is saturated with black fruits, oak spices and fine-grained tannins that give it power and concentration. Excellent ripeness, depth and length bode well for continued aging. Best from 2025." Editors Choice, Jim Gordon
A perennial wine of our portfolio, this Cabernet Sauvignon consistently garners high praise from critics. The naturally cool climate of our Rhinefarm vineyards creates ideal conditions for the slow ripening of fruit, which translates into a wine that has complexity and depth of flavor. Plush notes of blackberry, boysenberry and black plum deliver a silky texture. This wine can be aged for another 10 years, but its so delicious, we dare you to wait that long!
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 battonag
- Vintage:
- 2019
- Wine Type:
- Red Wine
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Varietal Composition:
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- 91% Cabernet Sauvignon
- 4% Petit Verdot
- 3% Merlot
- 1% Cabernet Franc
- 1% Petite Sirah
- Appellation:
- Sonoma Valley
- Acid:
- TA: 5.5 g/L
- PH:
- pH: 3.87
- Barrel Aging:
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- 18 months
100% French, 45% new
- 18 months
- Alcohol %:
- 14.5%
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2018 Cabernet Franc
Sonoma Valley