Arnold Palmer Cabernet Sauvignon

”vineyard the 2013 arnold palmer cabernet sauvignon is sourced from a prized collection of vineyards in california. The 2013 vintage began with a warm dry spring that brought early bud break and created ideal conditions for flowering and fruit set under sunny skies. Temperatures were consistently in the zone for optimal vine activity resulting in notably healthy vines as fruit went through veraison and started ripening. Winemaking the 2013 vintage shows the sophisticated characteristics of old world growing conditions with lower alcohol and supple tannins. The grapes were fermented fortwo weeks at warm temperatures and followed with extended maceration extracting maximum ripe flavors and supple tannins. The wine was aged in oak barrels for 16 months and then bottled in march 2015. Tasting notes the red raspberry color carries through to the nose with clove and caramel notes. On the palate the bright red fruits combine with dark coco and smooth vanilla essence that ends with