' Sequoia Grove - 2014 Rutherford Bench Reserve 6L

2014 Rutherford Bench Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 6L

This dark red wine has aromas of black licorice, peppercorn and dried fruit flowing into notes of vanilla and cinnamon. On the palate, the earthy richness gives way to red cherry and peppercorn then rolls into vanilla, baking spice, and cigar box, all pulled together by the velvety texture and substantial body that make this wine uniquely Rutherford. Winery Exclusive

Description

HARVEST & WINEMAKING

The fruit for this wine is from the original estate property at Sequoia Grove, a vineyard planted in the mid-1990s to all five Bordeaux varietals, and the newer estate property called Tonella. The Sequoia Grove site is cooler with more alluvial soils. The Tonella site is slightly warmer with rockier, clay-based soils. All of the fruit was picked by hand and then berry sorted before undergoing a 2-day cold soak. Each small lot was inoculated with one from an assortment of French yeast strains, with gentle pumpovers done 2-3 times per day. The wine was racked two times and aged in our underground cellar for 22 months before bottling in May 2016.

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$1,040.00 per Bottle
Vintage 2014
Wine Style Red Wine
Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
Varietal Composition 82% Cabernet Sauvignon 9% Cabernet Franc 6% Merlot 3% Petit Verdot
Appellation Rutherford
Acid 5.8 g/L
PH 3.79
Barrel Aging 22 months 65% New French Oak
Bottling Date May 2016
Alcohol % 14.4
Size 6.0 L