2020 Platinum Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature variety of the Napa Valley and the appellation excels in producing outstanding examples of this admired varietal. Napa Valley offers an ideal combination of topography, geology, and climate, that enables Cabernet Sauvignon to reach optimum ripeness, balance, and finesse. And within the valley, some exceptional vineyards and sub-appellations produce some of the finest expressions of this noble grape, truly Platinum worthy. For the 2020 vintage, our winemakers selected notable lots from vineyards spanning key Napa Valley growing regions, including the Frediani Vineyard in Calistoga, Clairmore Vineyard in Napa Valley, and Yates Family Vineyard in Mt. Veeder.  A small amount of Petit Verdot was selected from Bale Ranch in St. Helena to complete this blend.   

Fruit for the 2020 Platinum Cabernet Sauvignon was gently harvested in the early morning hours and optically sorted, selecting only the highest quality fruit for fermentation in concrete, French oak, and stainless-steel vessels. The fruit was allowed to ferment for up to 15 days with regular pump-overs to extract deep rich flavors. The wine was then gently pressed, racked, and aged for 20 months in a combination of 80% French, 10% Hungarian oak, and 1% American (65% new). Individual barrels are aged separately and are tasted frequently before the final selection of only the most compelling candidates for our Platinum Cabernet Sauvignon.