SOIL SERIES
2023 APERTURE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Focusing first on the cabernet fruit from our mineral-rich, volcanic soil sites nestled on the hillside slopes in the Alexander Valley. This vintage’s blend is uniquely crafted with delicate inclusions of malbec, and a hint of merlot and petit verdot, showcasing intense black fruits enriched with lengthy velvety tannins.
Available in 750ml and 1.5L bottles
“I tasted the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon in October, not long after it was bottled in August. Grapes were harvested October 5 through November 3. It was blended with 3% Malbec, 1% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot and matured for 18 months in 55% new French oak barrels plus 10% concrete—a new aging vessel Aperture has started experimenting with. It has slowly unfurling scents of cassis, black cherry, dark chocolate, cast iron and floral hints. The full-bodied palate is impressively concentrated without over-ripeness, and its flavors are rich yet minerally. It has an haut couture frame of powdery tannins and refreshing acidity and a very long, elegant finish. It should be very long lived in the cellar.” – 96+ points, Erin Brooks, Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
APPELLATION
Sonoma County
VARIETAL
Cabernet Sauvignon
BLEND
95% Cabernet Sauvignon
3% Malbec
1% Merlot
1% Petit Verdot
AGING PROGRAM
Aged 18 months
55% new French oak
59 and 70 gallon French oak
10% concrete
VINEYARD
A mix of eastern hillsides that are south and southwest facing with a benchland block. Hillside Cabernet vineyard sites, all with mineral-rich volcanic soils, are always the first focus of this blend.
SOIL TYPE
Volcanic
