Pine Ridge Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Description

The fruit for this vintage was chosen from the estate's top vineyard sites throughout the Napa Valley, mainly the Rutherford and Oakville appellations. The bright, ripe fruit and substantial mouthfeel that characterize this complex bottling are a direct result of the meticulous care and attention to detail paid by our vineyard workers to the vines.

The berries were hand harvested at night, carefully sorted and destemmed. Fermentation took place in tank. Then, the wine was racked to 36% new American oak barrels, where it was aged for 17 months prior to bottling.

Deep ruby in color, this wine boasts aromas of raspberry  and blueberry with floral notes and touches of cinnamon and nutmeg. On the palate, cherry and raspberry fruit comes forward with layers of cassis, blueberry, vanilla cream, spice, and a sweet note. The texture is smooth and silky with well-integrated tannins and good acidic weight. The wine finishes long and polished.