Bench Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County

Vineyard: Exclusively sourced from Totem Ridge vineyard located in Southern Knights Valley high up on the Mayacama Range. There are 7 different blocks of Cabernet all on different exposures and elevations. The differences in microclimate yield a blend with a wide spectrum of flavors. Vintage: The 2014 vintage offered excellent growing conditions. A mild winter and spring compounded with almost no rain contributed to early ripening low to moderate yields and highly concentrated grapes resulting in exceptional quality. 2014 is one of the earliest vintages we’ve seen in over a decade but it will also go down as one of the best. Fermentation: The grapes were de-stemmed only then transferred by gravity to stainless steel fermentation tanks. After a long cold soak the must was allowed to warm and ferment with indigenous yeast. After a steady fermentation to complete dryness the new wine stayed on the grape skins for an extended maceration to develop mouthfeel and structure. The w