Napa Cellars – Cabernet Sauvignon
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November 3, 2019
Napa Cellars - Cabernet sauvignon ORIGIN Grape Variety:94% Cabernet sauvignon,3%Cabernet franc , 2% Merlot,1%Petit verdot. WINE-MAKING The grapes are hand-harvested in the cool morning. Upon arrival at the winery, the fruit is hand- sorted, gently de-stemmed and lightly crushed. During a 16-day maceration period, the new wine is transferred to French oak barrels to undergo [...]
Napa Cellars – Zinfandel
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November 3, 2019
Napa Cellars - Zinfandel ORIGIN Grape Variety:87% Zinfandel,13%Petite sirah. WINE-MAKING After a three-day cold soak designed to extract color from the skins, the grapes are pressed early to avoid extracting harsh tannins. Following an 8 - 12 day maceration period, the lots are aged in 14% new French and American oak barrels for 12 months. [...]
Trinchero Napa Valley – BRV Cabernet Sauvignon
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November 3, 2019
Trinchero Napa Valley - BRV Cabernet sauvignon ORIGIN Appellation: Trinchero Napa Valley Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon A fitting tribute to the second generation of the Trinchero family-Bob,Roger and Vera. WINE-MAKING The 2012 growing season in Napa Valley began with an early bud-break, followed by mild spring weather, which gave us a heavy berry set. Our [...]