SITE SERIES
2017 APERTURE SJ RANCH VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON
This small-production offering showcases a dark-fruit mix of wild berries and cassis on the palate, lifted by hints of fresh flowers on the nose. The fruit hails exclusively from SJ Ranch Vineyard, a 7.9-acre parcel at the top of Chalk Hill, directly adjacent to the legendary Verité vineyards on Thomas Road.
APPELLATION
Alexander Valley
VARIETAL
Cabernet Sauvignon
BLEND
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
BARREL PROGRAM
Aged 20 months
50% new oak
60 gallon French oak barrels
UNFINED, UNFILTERED AND UN-ACIDIFIED
VINEYARD
SJ Ranch Vineyard is a 7.9-acre parcel at the top of Chalk Hill, directly adjacent to the legendary Verité vineyards on Thomas Road.
SOIL TYPE
Volcanic Loam Soils
