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2017 Kenefick Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, Chris's Cuvée
Region: 100% Estate Grown in the Calistoga AVA of Napa Valley
Volume: 500 cases
Composition: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot
Average Tons/Acre: 2.5
Average Brix: 28.2
Hand Harvested: September 25, 2017
Fermentation: 4 Day Cold Soak, 14 Day Fermentation at 90°F, Twice Daily Aerated Pump-overs Until Below 1 Brix, Delistage Process Three Times During Fermentation
Wood: 75% New French Oak, 25% Neutral French Oak
Coopers: Taransaud, Leroi, Sylvain, Orion, Trueil
Barrel Aged: 18 months
Bottled: June 20, 2019
Bottle Aged: 12 months
pH: 3.87
TA: 5.7 g/L
RS: 0.5 g/L
ALC %: 14.9
Winemaking Notes:
Fine tobacco leaf, baker's chocolate, and a brooding dark fruit profile form an intense nose. Racy acidity and balanced tannin to oak ratios support the jammy and refined fresh berry profile. Good to drink now and will cellar well for the next 15-25 years.
