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