Grapesmith & Crusher 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley

Item Number: 18570

UPC: 0-851665002676

Country: USA
Region: Washington
Sub Region: Columbia Valley
Appellation/AVA: Columbia Valley
Estate Grown Wine: No
Vintage: 2019
Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Screw Cap
Alc by Vol(%): 13.5
Soil Type: Wind-blown sand, clay, silt and rock

Vine Age: 21 years; original rootstock

Terroir Notes: Cabernet Sauvignon fruit is mainly from the warmer Wahluke Slope (75%). Though warm, Washington enjoys the benefit of extreme diurnal temperatures. This aids in complex flavor development from a longer, slower, growing season, as well retaining a higher level of freshness, one of the hallmarks of Washington State Cabernet.

Winemaking Notes: All vines are farmed with sustainable methods. Yields are kept low. The Snipes Mountain portion was pressed into 100% new American oak barrels through malolactic fermentation. The Wahluke Slope fruit went through primary and secondary fermentation in neutral barrels. Both portions of the blend matured for 13 months in barrel on the lees. The barrels are periodically topped up but not racked, allowing more lees contact to improve the mouthfeel.