Aromas of deep cherry and dark raspberry define the first impressions of this powerful Cabernet, while more subtle notes of spice, cedar, vanilla and toasty oak play a supporting role to provide complexity. Tasting the wine, the fruit aromas are echoed, but swirled with layers of cocoa powder, cedar, slightly dusty blackberries and a touch of nutmeg. This fully ripe wine has soft, approachable tannins built into a palate that suggests density and strength. While this 100% Cabernet is certainly delicious now, it will improve with near-term aging of 3-5 years and will continue to gain integration, complexity and cohesion over the next 10 to 15 years.
Crafted entirely from Cabernet Sauvignon grown on the rocky slopes of the Lindstrom "Nicali Vineyard" estate in Stags Leap District, these small vines were harvested by hand in early September 2022. The separate exposures of the vineyard (South, South-west and South-east) were vinified separately, gently pressed and kept separate for the first year, then blended and returned to barrel for a total of 19 months in French oak, 65% new. The wine was bottled in May 2024 without fining or filtration.
