- 90
- points
- Wine Spectator
- 88
- points
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- Blend
- 85% Cabernet Sauvignon
10% Merlot
5% Cabernet Franc - Total Acidity
- 0.54 g/100ml
- pH
- 3.74
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Barrel Aging
- French and American oak (14 - 18 months)
40% new, 60% older
2007 vintage
2007 vintage
2007 Horse Heaven HillsCabernet Sauvignon
"This intense, fruit-forward Cabernet Sauvignon delivers aromas of cherries and huckleberry jam, with a perfect balance of earthy tannins, great focus in the mid-palate and a soft, smooth cocoa finish." Ray Einberger, Winemaker
Grapes were crushed at 20% whole-berry to retain fruit quality.
Fermentation lasted 6-10 days on the skins to extract optimum fruit and structural components.
Malolactic fermentation occurred in stainless steel tanks and oak barrels.
The wine was racked at three month and six month intervals during the 14-18 month barrel aging period.