Ovis 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon

The Spring of 2016 was a steady sine wave of hot and cool days starting harvest off on August 20th. The whites were brought in before a week of cold weather slowed down ripening, allowing for a brief respite after the first rush of harvest. Reds started to trickle in during early September. The season went smoothly, until October 20th brought a deluge of rain with a fair amount of fruit left hanging. The varieties left to weather the storm were hearty, open clusters that handled it just fine. We finished up harvest on October 24th, ending an eight-week vintage, one of our longest but best on record.

Alcohol percentage: 15.6

Tasting Notes

Aromas of dried fruits, black currants, toasted hazelnuts, and dark chocolate fuse with flavors of savory herbs, worn leather, dried cherries, and French oak as they resonate up through the glass.