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About 15% of the fruit was left on stems during fermentation and the wine was aged for 22 months in 20% new French oak. The Clajeaux Vineyard is on volcanic soil above the Russian River Valley in the Chalk Hill AVA. The nose is dusty and loaded with dried herb and flower notes, while the palate is supple, round and expansive, with lavender and damp earth on the finish. A classic cool-climate Cabernet made with restraint. Drinking Window 2020 - 2050
A noble variety bestowed with both power and concentration, Cabernet Sauvignon enjoys success all over the globe, its best examples showing potential to age beautifully for decades. Cabernet Sauvignon flourishes in Bordeaux's Medoc where it is often blended with Merlot and smaller amounts of some combination of Cabernet Franc, Malbecand Petit Verdot. In the Napa Valley, ‘Cab’ is responsible for some of the world’s most prestigious, age-worthy and sought-after “cult” wines. Somm Secret—DNA profiling in 1997 revealed that Cabernet Sauvignon was born from a spontaneous crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc in 17th century southwest France.
A Sonoma sub-appellation whose boundaries cover the northeastern corner of the Russian River Valley AVA, the Chalk Hill growing area is named after its unique chalky and white, volcanic ash soils. This terrain has proven successful with white varieties, namely Chardonnay and Sauvignon blanc.