2021 Brassfield Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Block 14 High Valley California

Tasting Notes

This wine, sourced from our distinctive High Serenity Vineyard Block 14, is well concentrated and firmly structured, with ripe black currant and blue fruit aromas. The palate is robust from the first taste, with tight gripping tannins that frame the ripe dark fruit flavors and provide length on the finish. Additional baking spice and floral tones of rosewood and violet lend complexity and elegance to this single vineyard selection.

Vineyard Notes

Block 14 is a high density, premier vineyard planted among the gently rolling hills of a raised bench between the valley floor and the ridgeline above. Elevation is slightly higher than the valley floor, ranging from 1800ft to 2000ft. The vineyard is planted to mostly Bordeaux varietals with a single block of Grenache at the higher elevation. Each block of these south facing vineyards is unique and less than an acre in size. The soil of this block is comprised of ancient lakeshore. This, coupled with the cool marine breeze that blows through the valley during the spring and summer months, make it an optimal terroir for impressive wine grapes.

Winemaker Notes

At Brassfield Estate, our winemaking emphasizes quality and the use of traditional hand-crafted techniques, creating wines that have power and finesse. We harvested our Block 14 Cabernet Sauvignon in the early morning to maximize quality. Our fruit was carefully sorted and gently transferred, keeping whole berries intact. We kept our fermentations healthy with pump overs in stainless steel tanks, and twice daily punch-downs in oak puncheons. After sending wines to 40% new French Oak and 60% neutral barrels, we allowed our wines to undergo malolactic fermentation in our extensive wine caves. This wine was stirred monthly on its lees to achieve body and texture and aged for 18 months in barrels before bottling.