Joseph Phelps Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon

Blend: 87% cabernet sauvignon 5% merlot 3% petit verdot 3% malbec and 2% cabernet franc from 100% estate-grown napa valley vineyards: 42% suscol in south napa 36% home ranch in st. Helena 13% yountville in oak knoll district 5% banca dorada in rutherford and 4% stags leap district. Winemaking notes: grapes were sorted and cold soaked prior to fermentation in stainless steel. The wine was aged for eighteen months in 45% new oak barrels (55% french 45% american) and 55% two-year-old french and american oak barrels before bottling in june 2015. The barrel coopers used included ermitage francois freres demptos (american) nadalie (french and american) canton (american) and barrel associates (american). The 2013 cabernet sauvignon showcases classic cabernet aromas of blackberry and blueberry with hints of baking spices and tobacco followed by layers of dark berries graphite and cocoa powder on the palate. Full-bodied and dense with beautifully integrated oak and sweet tan