2016 Jayson Cabernet Sauvignon Napa

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Jayson Cabernet Sauvignon reveals its classic expression with deep, elegant black fruit aromas, and hints of plum, licorice, vanilla, fresh cream and the suggestion of forest floor. A juicy entry leads into a dense mid-palate; mocha, dusty chalk, and attractive herbal hints round out the rich flavors.

Composition

95% Cabernet Sauvignon

4% Petit Verdot

1% Merlot

Winemaker: Bibiana Gonzalez Ravé

Alcohol: 14.8%

Harvested: September 21 to October 10, 2016

Bottled: March 26, 2018

Released: May 1, 2018

Our mountain-grown cabernet sauvignon was harvested at night to deliver naturally cooled grapes to the winery by early morning. The whole clusters were gravity-fed onto a vibrating table where they were hand-sorted. The selected clusters were then gently de-stemmed, delivering whole berries onto a vibrating screen for a final hand sorting. After several days of cold maceration, the fruit entered primary fermentation for two to three weeks, was then gently pressed in our stainless-steel basket. The wine finished malolactic fermentation in barrel and aged in 70% new French oak for 17 months.