Our Wines - Dane Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon

2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Sonoma Valley

Fruit : 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Sirah

Vintage: In 2006, growers were faced with numerous challenges, but if they were well organized and ready to react to the challenges it was a successful year. Bud break was later that “normal” and the record-setting 10-day heat wave in July kept us all on our toes...We were fortunate to have cooler temperatures in August, continuing through harvest and allowing for a moderately paced, yet lengthy, season. The cooler August and September allowed out vineyards to ripen evenly and combined with spending time in the vineyard and dropping any fruit that was not satisfactory gave us the start we were looking for in 2006.

Harvest: November 7th 2006

Average Brix: 26.3

Winemaking: These grapes come from a sustainable farmed vineyard that sit at the foot of Sonoma Mountain, southwest facing on the west side of the valley. The vineyard at a slight elevation where the soils are well drained. The vineyard receives full sun but is shaded by the afternoon sun, which allows ripening to come slow and evenly. The grapes they were destemed into three open top tanks. There was a cold soak period of about 5 days. As the grapes began to warm the unincoulated fermentation started. The wine was pressed off the skins on November 4th directly to barrels. Malo-latic fermentation was completed in barrels in the spring.

Aging: Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels (1/3 new wood)

Tasting Notes: Blackberry, cherry and plum fruit aromas and flavors are accented by a deep toast, allspice and cocoa. The richly textured entry and mid-palate is balanced by medium tannins and a lengthy soft finish.

$24.00/bottle