Aperture 2017 Alexander Valley Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon

94 Points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

93 Points, Wine Spectator

93 Points, Wine Enthusiast

92 Points, James Suckling

WINEMAKER NOTES All of our fruit is hand harvested and brought into the

winery within hours of being picked. Everything is methodically and obsessively

sorted. A cold soak of 4-7 days with minimal air incorporation starts the extraction and then cool fermentations with native yeast carry out the remaining. Air and temperature are controlled throughout the 10-15 day fermentation and

extended maceration is determined lot by lot when I walk the fine line of full

extraction but still keep an elegant and silky texture. Wines go through malolactic

fermentation in barrel and are aged (sur-lees) for 18 months. Bottled unfined,

unfiltered, and un-acidified.

This year’s blend achieves full-bodied and elegant, offering layered, ripe fruit

impressions - blackberries, cassis, and ripe blueberries. The mouth feel is dense

and round, with smooth, expertly structured tannins and subtle dark chocolate,

vanilla bean and light spice notes leading to an extended and lasting finish.

 — WINEMAKER JESSE KATZ

APPELLATION - Alexander Valley

VARIETAL - Cabernet Sauvignon

BLEND

85% Cabernet Sauvignon

8% Malbec

7% Merlot

BARREL PROGRAM - Aged 18 months - 50% new oak – 60-gallon French oak barrels