Animo / Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Its aromas of raspberry, plum, olive, cigar box and herbs combine to create an intriguing wine with finely textured tannins and flavors of plum, blackberry, cassis, suede and sandalwood.
Region: California
Origin: Napa Valley
Variety: Mainly Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaking: Hand-picked, destemmed, crushed, then cold soaked in stainless steel tanks for 4 days before fermentation. Punched down and pumped over for fermentation. Skin contact for 28-35 days, then pressed. Aged 20 months in 87% new French oak barrels.
Black fruits of loganberry, boysenberry, and plum mingle with salted heirloom olives, cigar boxes, and fresh herbs create an exciting aromatic profile. Fine-grain tannins present themselves throughout the front, middle, and finish of this wine demonstrating the intrinsic mountain fruit harvested at optimal ripeness. While the aromatics suggest a fruitful mouth, the rocky soils provide a surprising counterpoint of silky minerality and flavors of fresh plums, firm blackberries, and a classic semblance of cassis, suede, and sandalwood.
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Others