Cabernet Sauvignon

ALTA ORSA · Hopland, CA, USA
Evokes fresh niçoise olives and black tea, with earthy components. Chewy and structured, yet vibrant, with notes of bittersweet chocolate, spice, and venison. It finishes with elegant hickory and dark fruits.

Farming
Full regenerative organic practices Not certified

Harvest Method
Hand harvested

Varietal
100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Age of Vineyard
Planted late 1980’s

Vessel
Aged in barrel for 23 months, 20% new French oak

Vineyard Yield
1.5 tons / acre

Soil Type
Shale & sandstone

Annual Production
6600 bottles

Vinification
Hand harvested in late September at an average of 23.8 Brix. Fully destemmed and table sorted. Cold-soaked for 5 days followed by a 27 day fermentation. Combination of punch down and pump overs based on flavors and fermentation stage. One aerated racking post malolactic to improve mouthfeel but kept fairly reductive to ensure aging potential thereafter. Aged in barrel for 23 months, 20% new French oak.