2015 Goldschmidt Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Yoeman Alexander Valley

Vineyard: Yoeman Blocks 43, 44

Vineyard Elevation: 282’ – 325’

Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Clones: Jackson, Jenkins

Avg. Vine Age: 35 Years

Harvest: Hand-Picked

Yield: 3.2 tons per acre

TA: 6.1 g/Liter

pH: 3.67

Alcohol: 14.3%

Filtering: Un-fined & Unfiltered

Aging: 32 Months, Taransaud Allier

Tight Grain, 85% New

Cellaring Potential: 15 Years

Cases Made: 1,364 six-packs

 Goldschmidt Yoeman Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon comes from a small mountain vineyard just south of the town of Geyserville. This terraced vineyard slopes to the southeast and is comprised of well-draining, glacial loam. Soft morning sun promotes slower grape maturation and longer “hang times” in this secluded micro-climate. Planted in 1988, it is made up of two very old field selections which allow for more diversity in the clusters. Upon achieving full ripeness, they vary in size, acidity, and flavor profile. One shows more red fruit and the other more black fruit characteristics Such plant diversity grants more complexity within the site. Yoeman is a low input vineyard with very low yields and is typically picked 2-3 weeks later than our Oakville vineyards. Rarely do vineyard conditions afford a winemaker the opportunity to make a wine such as this. With its multi-layering and pronounced “grip,” Nick Goldschmidt pushes the stylistic boundary of Alexander Valley Cabernet.

TASTING NOTES:

Deep garnet; aromas of dark plum, black cherry, cassis, nutmeg, vanilla and dark chocolate. Shows concentrated flavors of black cherry, blackberry, plum, cassis, spice, tobacco, and chocolate. Rich and full-bodied, nice wood framing, sumptuous texture, supple tannin finish. My favorite vineyard from an exceptional vintage.  - Nick G.