Description

LIVERMORE VALLEY ESTATE, CALIFORNIA, USA

The Wetmore Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is named in honor of one of the Livermore Valley’s most prominent pioneers, California’s first agricultural commissioner, who was renowned for planting vine cuttings from many of Bordeaux’s top Châteaux in the temperate Livermore Valley in the 1880s. The descendants of vines Wetmore brought from France continue to thrive today in the gravelly loam soils of the certified sustainable estate vineyards between the Arroyo del Valle and the Arroyo Mocho, streams flowing from the southern hills of the Livermore Valley. From their origins in Margaux in the 19th century to the present, only the best of these Cabernet Sauvignon vines have been selected for each new generation planted. These vines are prized for producing wines with intensity, depth of flavor, and a rich, lush body.

FERMENTATION: Fermented in stainless steel tanks and pumped over at least twice daily.

AGING: Aged for 18 months in 40% new and 60% second and third use French oak barrels.

ON THE PALATE: This Cabernet Sauvignon is spot on with its varietal focus, structure, and overall richness. The wine leads with classic aromas of black cherry and cassis with a touch of creamy oakiness that showcases roasted coco nibs. These aromatics are followed by a good volume of fruity depth with layerings of blueberry, espresso bean, and a hint of anise lingering into the finish.

BLEND: 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petite Sirah, 2% Petit Verdot, and 2% Malbec.