Orsa Mendocino Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Orsa Mendocino Cabernet Sauvignon 2019Evokes fresh nioise olives and black tea, with earthy components. Chewy and structured, yet vibrant, with notes of bittersweet chocolate, spice, and venison. It finishes with elegant hickory and dark fruits. Hand harvested in late September at an average of 23. 8 Brix. Fully destemmed and table sorted. Cold soaked for 5 days followed by a 27 day fermentation. Combination of punch down and pump overs based on flavors and fermentation stage. One aerated

Evokes fresh niçoise olives and black tea, with earthy components. Chewy and structured, yet vibrant, with notes of bittersweet chocolate, spice, and venison. It finishes with elegant hickory and dark fruits.

Hand harvested in late September at an average of 23.8 Brix. Fully destemmed and table sorted. Cold-soaked for 5 days followed by a 27 day fermentation. Combination of punch down and pump overs based on flavors and fermentation stage. One aerated racking post malolactic to improve mouthfeel but kept fairly reductive to ensure aging potential thereafter. Aged in barrel for 23 months, 20% new French oak.