2019 The Wonderland Project No.9 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, USA

2019 The Wonderland Project No.9 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, USA

$40.00

Vineyard: On a west-facing slope, above the fog line, on the northern ridge of the Atlas Peak AVA, we farm Cabernet Sauvignon clones 412, 4, 8, and 337C planted mostly to rootstocks 3309C and 1103P. The soils here, Hambright and Guenoc, are dominated by red volcanic material with lots of flat rock, providing exceptional drainage to the hillside vineyard.

Vintage: A cold winter with average rainfall delayed typical budbreak by a couple of weeks. The dry and warm spring that followed hastened the vines’ growth and a temperate summer provided an ideal condition for the start of veraison. Late summer heat waves prompted an early harvest beginning on August 13th.

Cellar: Harvesting was from September 17th to the 28th.  The grapes were fully destemmed and fermented in stainless steel tanks for up to 17 days. After pressing, the wine aged in 50% neutral and 50% new French oak barrels for 22 months before bottling unfined and unfiltered.

 

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