Blagden Wines Cabernet Sauvignon “Oakview Vineyard”

WHY WE LOVE IT

• The Blagden Wines Cabernet Sauvignon comes from a 37-acre vineyard in Oakville, near the Vaca range, co-owned by two farming families who planted the Cabernet Sauvignon vines in 2008.
• The vines are deep-rooted in clay and sandy loam soils, and minimal irrigation and overcropping result in moderately vigorous growth.
• Bay fog influences the vineyard,
• while warm, sunny afternoons allow for long hang-time and balanced acidity in the grapes.
• The vineyard is CWSA certified. The Blagden Wines Cabernet Sauvignon is balanced and complex, ready to enjoy now but will also age well for another 10 years or more.

Varietals: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Elaboration: The grapes were placed in a tank for a 5-day cold soak, then inoculated with MT yeast. Pumpovers and punchdowns for fermentation, followed by Oenoferm Alpha for malolactic fermentation. The wine was aged for 24 months in 100% new French barrels.

Tasting Notes: Deep, dense, reddish-purplish in color. THIS IS CAB! Aromas of blueberries, plum, anise, and cracked black pepper. On the palate, the complex, integrated flavors of blackberries and cassis, with hints of pencil lead and black licorice, make the mouth water. This wine’s tight, muscular tannins lead to a soft, velvety, and long finish.

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