Nose
As Cabernet Sauvignon pulls ahead in this vintage, notes of huckleberry crumble and vanilla take the lead. Opulent and dark, this wine smells of rose petal, cherry, ripe raspberry, tobacco leaf, and sage brush.
Palate
Savory notes of iron mix with bright fruit undertones and vanilla bean, and follow with the minerality that is synonymous with Seven Hills Vineyard.
Growing Conditions
The 2018 harvest kicked off with a nice even spring. July brought in hotter temperatures, as well as some smoke from surrounding fires. But by the second week of August, the weather cooled off considerably to usher in one of the most ideal ripening seasons in recent history. September brought beautiful, mild weather, offering the fruit several extra weeks to hang during long, sun-filled fall days. Harvest wrapped up on October 15 producing wines that are balanced with great fruit expression. A harvest to remember, indeed!
Harvest
Vineyards: 58% Seven Hills, 19% Waliser, 15% Octave, 8% Pepper Bridge
Bottling
April 7, 2020
Winemaking
Entirely estate; Certified Sustainable and Salmon Safe.
Founding member of VINEA.
Aging
100% French Oak; 41% New, 59% Neutral