(94 Points) The 2015s, which are somewhat surprisingly already in bottle, include the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate that is an identical blend to the 2014. The wine is dense ruby/purple, plump, juicy and fleshy with plenty of blackberry and cassis fruit. It cuts an even bigger mouth-texture and richness than its older sibling. This is a beauty to drink over the next 12-15 years. (RP) Wine Advocate (12/2016)
The CADE Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from four
estate vineyards on Howell Mountain, including the CADE Estate Vineyard,
Ink Grade Vineyard, Cold Springs, and Eagle Summit. The warm, dry and
exceptionally low-yielding 2015 vintage started on September 11th with fruit
from the Ink Grade Vineyard and finished on October 5th with fruit from
Eagle Summit - marking the earliest end to our harvest on record.
FERMENTATION
The majority of the fermentations went through a short maceration time
between 8 and 11 days and hot fermentation temperatures, peaking at 92°F.
A small portion of the blend was fermented in 500L new French oak
puncheons. The must was pressed off at about 5° Brix and fermentation
was allowed to finish in tank or barrel.
ÉLEVAGE
The wine received 19 months barrel aging in 100% French oak (76% new).
Malolactic fermentation occurred in barrel immediately after primary
fermentation. The wine was racked quarterly once malolactic fermentation
was complete.
COOPERAGE
We use several different coopers for the Estate Howell Mountain Cabernet
Sauvignon including Taransaud, Sylvain, Nadalie, Darnajou, Seguin Moreau,
Bel Air, Doreau, Mercurey, D'Aquitaine, Cavin, Atelier, Mercier, Tonnellerie O,
Ana Selection, Quintessence, Orion, Allary, Jarnac, Ermitage and Dargaud et
Jaegle.
BOTTLING
Wine was bottled June 6th through 9th, 2017
OUR THOUGHTS
Aromas of boysenberry jam, blueberry compote, wild lavender, chocolate
covered cherries, roasted coffee, rose petals ripple through your senses with a
kiss of graham crackers and toast marshmallow. Velvety on the palate with a
satin mouthfeel with bold skyscraper tannins. The finishing flavors are echoes
of the initial aromas, with warm cherry pie, cran-raspberry jam, coco nibs,
toasted cinnamon, fresh strawberry and raspberry coulis.
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