Easton - Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 (750ml)

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Producer	Easton
Country	United States
Region	Shenandoah Valley
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage	2014
Sku	110687
Size	750ml
ABV	13.00%

Easton Description

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Our Cabernet Sauvignon is from the Baldinelli Vineyard which was planted in 1972 on St. George
rootstock. This is an old, low bearing, small berry/cluster clone 6 - the Jackson Station clone.
Yields are about 1-11/2 tons per acre. Our growing season is longer and cooler than what many
might assume. It is comparable in many ways to the Howell Mountain region of the Napa Valley.
Red, iron-laden soils of grainy decomposed granite. Warm days moderated by afternoon Delta
breezes and cool night air from the High Sierra peaks just 50 miles to our East. Closer to harvest
as the days become shorter, fruit cooled overnight takes half the day to warm again and matures
slowly. Most of the grapes are fermented in 5 ton open top fermenters and hand-punched. The
remainder are fermented in a 10 ton closed top tank where the cap is irrigated with a special
device during pump-overs. Lots are combined at a later date depending on the winemaker’s
discretion. Aging takes place in 100% French Bordeaux barrels from Taransaud cooperage. They
are thin-staved Bordeaux-styled Center of France barrels and 50% are brand new each year. The
remainder of the barrels are from the two previous years vintages. The wine is in barrel for two
years prior to bottling in the Fall of 2016. Following our extended élevage protocols, it was bottle-
aged 6 years prior to release.
Color is dark purple, with complex aromas of cedar, tobacco, and asian spice box. The fruit is
blackberry/cassis/olive with a pleasant St. Julien-like texture, mineral-infused flavors, and
sappiness. The wine has good balance, intensity, a plush texture, and length. It is delicious now,
but it should age well for several more years.