Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

 

Napa Valley's 2010 growing season was dramatic, but resulted in excellent quality fruit with great flavor concentration. It began cool and wet, and by early summer winemakers knew harvest would be later than normal. The early vine development was slowed down by a cool summer and then sped up by bursts of heat throughout the valley.

Vineyard management was vital in this vintage, and harvest was accomplished not by one picking but by numerous to be sure that the grapes were properly ripened. This harvest had its share of unexpected challenges as most typically do, but the reduced crop resulted in vines yielding berries that showed great expression of their vineyards and rich, concentrated flavors.

Download 2010 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage Notes

Vintage: 2010
Varietal: 78% Cabernet Sauvignon - 7% Syrah - 7% Petite Sirah - 4% Zinfandel - 4% Petite Verdot
Total Acidity: 6.08 g/l (0.60%)
pH: 3.93
Alcohol: 14.4%
Aging: 18 months in barrel