The grapes for this wine were hand selected in the vineyards when they were harvested between September 29 to October 26 and then hand sorted twice in the winery to make sure only the best reached the fermentation tank. Once in the tank, the grapes sat cold a few days developing color, flavor and aroma before starting to ferment. The tank was gently punched down and pumped over for 17-21 days to extract all the color, aroma and flavor from the grapes carefully, then the juice was drained and skins pressed before being filled into barrels. The wine finished a native malolactic fermentation in the barrels in about two months and was aged for 22 months in small French oak barrels and bottled in August 2026.
Plum, fig, cola nut, sandalwood, poppy seed and spices fill the nose on the 2023 RED LABEL Napa Valley Cab Sauv. On the palate the pretty Morello cherry and damson plum work along with the nice acid balance characteristic of the vintage to keep the wine lively and fresh.
