2020 Desert Hills Cabernet Sauvignon
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VINEYARD
85% Three Boy’s Vineyard, Oliver, BC
15% Eagle's Nest Vineyard, Oliver, BC
— Sandy loam soil
— Vine age up to 24 years old
— Hand harvested
— Sustainable farming practices
— Year 2 of organic transition
TASTING NOTES
Expressive, powerful, yet elegantly framed. Vivid aromas of cassis, blackberry, cedar, vanilla and nutmeg. Full bodied palate, featuring plump berry fruit and plum and red apple skin flavours. Ripe Tannins and spicy oak notes on the finish.
WINEMAKING
Cabernet Sauvignon from our 24 year old estate vines was gently destemmed for a whole berry
fermentation, with twice daily pumpovers.
Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation: Inoculated in Stainless steel
Maturation: 20 months in French oak
Wine Specs
Vintage
2020
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acid
6.3
pH
3.79
Aging
20 months in 15% new French oak
Residual Sugar
0
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Expressive, powerful, yet elegantly framed. Vivid aromas of cassis, blackberry, cedar, vanilla and nutmeg. Full bodied palate, featuring plump berry fruit and plum and red apple skin flavours. Ripe Tannins and spicy oak notes on the finish.
Production
300 Cases