ABOUT THE WINE:
When you combine legendary terroir, meticulously cared-for vines, a perfect vintage and an ideal, smooth harvest, you have all the makings of a remarkable wine. Our 2018 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon is a remarkable wine. It is tempting to write of its delicious black fruit, its complex notes of minerals and dried herbs, and its silky balance on the palate—but for us, the wine simply tastes like our home, Rutherford. Years of effort with organic viticulture, dry farming and minimal cellar intervention yield a wine that could not be produced outside of the 10 square miles that define its appellation.
The 2018 abounds in the famous Rutherford ‘Dust’ – defined for us by a synergy of herbs and black fruit, tension between the flavors, and a long finish reminiscent of rough velvet. Deliciously exuberant now, the ‘18 has the makings of a wine that in time will show everything Rutherford cabernet is capable of—we suggest you put some bottles deep in your cellar. JW
All lots were destemmed and crushed to tank, and all began fermentation on the strength of their native yeast. Fermentations lasted between 7 and 10 days, with open hose pumpovers performed three times daily to mix the skins and promote gentle extraction. Tannins were generally moderate, and most lots were pressed at dryness. Natural malolactic fermentation completed in barrel. Five rackings were performed over the course of the wine’s 20 months of aging in French oak barrels (~20% new overall). Bottled unfined and unfiltered. RW
- THE BLEND:
- 88% Cabernet sauvignon 6% Merlot
- 6% Cabernet franc
- 39% Red Barn vineyard, 31% Chavez-Leeds vineyard,
- 30% Rossi vineyard, Rutherford
- Alcohol: 13.9%
- TA: 5.7 g/L
- pH: 3.65
- ** Only 6 in Stock **
Beaming and pure, with aromas of fragrant red fruits, fresh flowers and a pleasant hint of ash. Elegant and bright on the palate, with a finely-drawn, precise acidity. Frog's Leap has always placed itself among producers that champion precision and elegance, and the 2018 is a particularly crystalline example of this. (13.9% alc.) - Decanter Magazine 93 points
