besadien CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2017
COLUMBIA VALLEY, WASHINGTON
APPELLATION: Columbia Valley (88% Walla Walla Valley)
VARIETAL: Cabernet Sauvignon
FARMING: Certified Sustainable
PLOUGHING: In row cultivation for weed control
SOILS: Wind blown Loess over fractured basalt
WEATHER: Continental Weather
VINES: 8 to 15 year old vines. Traditional “VSP” (vertical shoot positioning) trellising.
HARVEST: Entirely picked by hand in 1/2 ton bins beginning October 10th and 25th.
FERMENTATION: With the native yeasts from the Estate in Small stainless steel tanks
WINEMAKING: Cap management by a mix of pumpover and manual punchdown. Spontaneous and complete malolactic.
BARREL AGING: 100% barrel aged in a mix of French and American oak, 25% new; aged for 15 months
FINING/ FILTRATION: The wine is allowed to settle naturally by gravity and is only minimally filtered.
CHEMISTRY: Alc. 14.1%. 5.8 g/L Total Acidity 3.68 PH
SULFUR: Minimum
WINEMAKER: John Grochau
PHILOSOPHY: If you have a good vineyard site that is managed well, winemaking is simply guiding the grapes to wine in a safe manner.
TASTING NOTES: Aromas of red fruit and cassis with floral and spice hints. Rich, smooth, and vibrant. Pairs great with roasted or grilled red meat and pizza.
498 cases made.