2014 SINGLE VINEYARD LIMITED CAB BIO-DYNAMIC
Tasting notes
Aromas of ripe red fruits, juicy blackberry, black licorice and a hint of cinnamon spice, crushed black pepper and cloves. Beautiful lush entry that leads into a mid-palate with flavors of sweet red fruits and blackberry jam, cinnamon/clove, black licorice and a hint of vanilla. Full and lush, this wines immediately fills the mouth with flavor and richness. The finish is long and nicely structured allowing time to really savor it.
Grapes are from Hedges Estate Vineyard, North Block, which is in the Red Mountain AVA and is biodynamically farmed. This wine was cold soaked overnight then allowed to undergo native fermentation, fermented for 9 days on skins while being pumped over twice daily before pressing to barrels, where it underwent native Malo-lactic fermentation. It was 100% barrel aged for 18 months in 100% new oak consisting of 50% American and 50% French.
Harvest Notes: 2014 was warm early and stayed warm until harvest, the hottest since 1998. Ripe and the Brix that go with it were no problem this vintage and it was very fast, short growing season. Heat began early and remained constant which helped plants and fruit clusters acclimate to the extreme heat. With nights still cooling berry shrivel and raisining was nonexistent. With little to no rainfall throughout the year mildew problems were of no concern. One problem for wine makers was the early ripening of all varieties which made it challenging for harvesting grapes at their optimum. However, our long term relationships with our growers and vigilant testing (and the earlier than usual picking that went with it), helped us to pick grapes at their optimum. Riper, richer flavors predominate. Plenty of lushness in 2014.
| Vintage | 2014 |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Appellation | Red Mountain AVA |
| Vineyard | 100% Hedges Estate Vineyard, North Block |
| Acid | 6.4 g/L |
| PH | 4.05 |
| Alcohol | 13.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Cases Produced | 122 12-pack cases |
100% Hedges Estate Vineyard, North Block
