Wine

2018

Sycamore Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Sycamore Vineyard, Rutherford
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Sycamore Cabernet Sauvignon
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Located on the southern end of the Rutherford Bench, Sycamore vineyard’s proximity to the Mayacamas mountains provides the perfect climate for growing a rich, textured Cabernet. The wine is deep garnet in color with aromas reminiscent of black currant, pomegranate, baking spice, forest floor and espresso. The palate is rich and textured with flavors of black cherry, dark chocolate, leather, and warm oak spices. The site gives the wine great tannin structure that is bold but integrated, making it lovely to drink now with the capability to age in the cellar for decades.

Primary Vineyard: Sycamore Vineyard—Rutherford (100%): Small 24-acre vineyard located about 1.2 miles south of Bosche, right up against the Mayacamas Range, this vineyard has a rich clay loam. Sycamore Vineyard produces small berries reminiscent of mountain fruit berries, with intense extract of color and flavor. The color is very dark early in the fermentation, with flavors of black currant and black berry with a forest floor complexity.

Life span in a proper cellar 20-30 years.


 

Vintage

2018

Vineyard

Sycamore Vineyard

Varietal

Cabernet Sauvignon

Appellation

Rutherford

Composition

77% Cabernet Sauvignon 9% Merlot 8% Cabernet Franc 6% Petit Verdot

pH

3.66

Alcohol

14.40%

Harvest Date

-

Barrel Aging

27 months in French oak, 62% new

2018

Sycamore Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Sycamore Vineyard, Rutherford

Located on the southern end of the Rutherford Bench, Sycamore vineyard’s proximity to the Mayacamas mountains provides the perfect climate for growing a rich, textured Cabernet. The wine is deep garnet in color with aromas reminiscent of black currant, pomegranate, baking spice, forest floor and espresso. The palate is rich and textured with flavors of black cherry, dark chocolate, leather, and warm oak spices. The site gives the wine great tannin structure that is bold but integrated, making it lovely to drink now with the capability to age in the cellar for decades.

Primary Vineyard: Sycamore Vineyard—Rutherford (100%): Small 24-acre vineyard located about 1.2 miles south of Bosche, right up against the Mayacamas Range, this vineyard has a rich clay loam. Sycamore Vineyard produces small berries reminiscent of mountain fruit berries, with intense extract of color and flavor. The color is very dark early in the fermentation, with flavors of black currant and black berry with a forest floor complexity.

Life span in a proper cellar 20-30 years.


 

750 mL:
$200
Members: $160.00
Limit 12 per customer

Vintage

2018

Vineyard

Sycamore Vineyard

Varietal

Cabernet Sauvignon

Appellation

Rutherford

Composition

77% Cabernet Sauvignon 9% Merlot 8% Cabernet Franc 6% Petit Verdot

pH

3.66

Alcohol

14.40%

Harvest Date

-

Barrel Aging

27 months in French oak, 62% new

750 mL:
$200
Members: $160.00
Limit 12 per customer
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95 Points

“The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Sycamore Vineyard is rich and expansive from start to finish. Succulent red cherry, plum, mocha, espresso, licorice and dried herbs flesh out in an ample, large-scaled Cabernet loaded with class and personality. There's a lot of wine here.”

Antonio Gallon
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