2010 Pellegrini Cabernet Sauvignon
Alexander Valley
Wine Specs
Vintage
2010
Appellation
Alexander Valley
Harvest Date
October 2010
Acid
6.7
pH
3.51
Bottling Date
Aug 23 2013
Alcohol %
14.5
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2010
Appellation
Alexander Valley
Harvest Date
October 2010
Acid
6.7
pH
3.51
Bottling Date
Aug 23 2013
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
The 2010 vintage of our Cloverdale Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon is dark garnet in color, with complex aromas of currants, cedar and winter spice. The tannin profile is as concentrated as the fruit which is the result of the smaller yields on the vines. A great year for the consumer, this wine will age and age.
Vineyard Notes
The 2010 growing season would be classified as a cool one. There were however two massive heat spikes both in July and August. The first heat wave was the most damaging, Fruit that was still green cooked under the unseasonal heat. We lost about 50% of our crop between both heat waves. The result of this calamity was small yields that benefited from a long Indian summer.
Production Notes
The fruit was picked at perfect ripeness and fermented in small stainless steel tanks. The ferments were aerated early on to provide color, supple tannins and mouthfeel. Once fermentation was complete the new wine underwent an extended maceration on the skins to further develop structure and complexity before being pressed off to barrel. Both primary and secondary fermentations were completed with indigenous yeast and flora.