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2009 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain

2009 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain
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Wet stone, tanned leather, and rose petals evolve into raspberry on the nose.  Strawberry rhubarb pie, damask plum and fresh red fruit dominates the palate.  Firm tannins relax into the intense full-bodied finish.  The balance of finesse and power is the “hallmark” of the Howell Mountain Appellation.  

Wine Specs
Vintage
2009
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Howell Mountain
Bottling Date
July 2011
Alcohol %
14.6
Wine Profile
Production Notes
Our fruit is sourced from exceptional high-elevation vineyards with volcanic soils in the Howell Mountain Appellation. The sun-drenched mountaintop vineyards have southwestern exposure and late afternoon breezes that ripen the fruit slowly and evenly. Cool nights promote balanced structure and acidity in the finished wines
Winemaker Notes
Wet stone, tanned leather, and rose petals evolve into raspberry on the nose. Strawberry rhubarb pie, damask plum and fresh red fruit dominates the palate. Firm tannins relax into the intense full-bodied finish. The balance of finesse and power is the “hallmark” of the Howell Mountain Appellation.
Production
Grapes were picked in the darkness of the early morning hours, and immediately subjected to rigorous selection by our three-tiered hand-sorting system. The berries were gently delivered to tank by our distinctive crane system, minimizing disruption of berry integrity. Cold soaks lasted approximately five to eight days and fermentations were managed via a combination of delestage, punchdowns and pumpovers. Extended maceration from three to five weeks fine-tuned our tannin profiles. The wine underwent eighteen months of elevage in 80% new French Oak, of which 80% was new. It was bottled unfined and unfiltered.