Winemaker Notes
Twin Fin prefers sunny days over dark cellars. As a result, we made it a point to make Twin Fin soft and fruit-forward upon release. Cold soak fermentations, pump-overs in static fermenters 4x/day, and leaving the juice on its skins for two weeks maximized extraction and color while minimizing harsh tannins. After fermentation, the juice was then transferred into barrel (an even mix of American and French oak) for up to 14 months, giving it some toasty notes on the long finish. Syrah was added into the final mix to give the wine some peppery spice!
The final result speaks for itself. Red berry, black currant, cassis, mint with fine grained, structured tannins. Twin Fin Cabernet Sauvignon complements everything from pasta to porterhouse! Enjoy now, enjoy often!
Covering the most vine acreage in the state compared to any other red wine variety, Cabernet Sauvignon produces as much wine in California as Merlot and Pinot Noir combined. The state’s diverse terrain and microclimates, as well as the freedom of its winemakers, allow for an incredible range of wine styles from this single grape.
California’s most famous region—and especially for Cabernet Sauvignon—is the acclaimed Napa Valley. While Cabernet is successful throughout the world, rarely has it achieved such merit as it does from the Napa Valley. At this point the two are so intrinsically linked that it is difficult to discuss one without the other.
Napa’s closest neighbor, Sonoma County, does an impressive job keeping up with Napa’s fame and glory. Alexander Valley, Sonoma Mountain, Moon Mountain and Knights Valley contribute to the lot of some of California’s top-rated Cabernet Sauvignon.
Lake County in California’s North Coast has become a focus for some of Napa’s more respected growers. From the Central Coast come iconic examples of classic California Cabernet; Lodi and the Sierra Foothills are great budget-friendly sources of amicable Cabernets.