After night picking and hand-sorting, our Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were sent through an optical sorter, which inspected each individual berry to ensure perfect, uniform ripeness. The must underwent five days of cold maceration, followed by seven days of fermentation. To develop additional complexity, the wine rested on its skins for as many as 20 days before being pressed and aged for 14 months in French oak barrels, 15% of which were new.
Displaying a deep ruby color, the 2016 Unfiltered Cabernet Sauvignon is fresh, lush, and silky on the palate. Aromas of bramble berries, red cherry, and baking spices intermingle beautifully. While ready to drink now, this wine could easily age for another decade.
