Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Appellation Collection

The fruit for Appellation Collection Cabernet is grown at high elevations on sloped hillsides with good drainage. Climbing as high as 1400 feet along the sun-drenched, westernfacing slopes of the Mayacamas, the fruit sits well above the fog line. Naturally protected from wind, the area’s dry, hot days combine with cold nights resulting in small clusters, small berries and intensified flavors. The grapes were hand-sorted and underwent a two-day cold soak prior to fermentation to extract color and flavor. After primary fermentation, the wine was aged in French oak barrels, 45% new, where it underwent malolactic fermentation, followed by 20 months of aging before bottling.