Year in and year out the very best Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the block of our Oak Knoll District estate vineyard surrounding the winery. The block is planted on an ancient riverbed where the soils are gravelly and well drained resulting in very deep, rich fruit flavors. The entire vineyard produces truly outstanding grapes, but we like to show off this particular block by bottling a portion separately as our Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2020 vintage reserve blend was barrel fermented which allows the oak to be integrated and layered elegantly in the wine. The same barrels were then used to age the wine for 28 months prior to bottling. The barrel mix was 80% new French oak and 10% new American oak.
Dark ruby red with a velvet core is paired with aromas of bright red plum, black pepper and a hint of blackberry. The palate is full of dark brambly fruit, ripe black cherry and a hit of black violet all incredibly smooth and rich. The finish is soft, lush and silky with a hint of grip that releases gracefully.
Pair with red meats or enjoy with light cheese to really savor the flavors of the wine.
̈ 97% Cabernet Sauvignon: Silenus Estate Vineyard, Oak Knoll District, Clones 337 and 15.
̈ 3% Petit Verdot: Jaeger Oak Knoll District Vineyard
Harvest dates: September 22, 2020
Bottling date: January 11, 2023
Bottle size: 750 mL
Titratable Acidity: 6.72/L
pH: 3.69
Alcohol: 14.5%
James Suckling – 92 points
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