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2020 Cabernet Sauvignon
Description
Winemaking Notes
Our 2020 Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is deeply colored and bursting with aroma of crushed blackberries, spicy dark plum, dusty cocoa powder, cassis and wild raspberry. The complex layers of spice, red fruit and chocolate on the palate are framed in rich, velvety tannins with a long lingering finish. Enjoy this Cabernet Sauvignon now with braised short ribs, ravioli or lamb shanks, or cellar it to enjoy over the next 3 to 5 years.
History
Protected from direct Pacific Ocean influence, Knights Valley is the easternmost Sonoma County appellation, known for its warm days and cool nights and is the warmest viticultural region in the county. The valley lies between the Alexander Valley and Chalk Hill wine regions to the west and is situated at the foot of Mount St. Helena to the north. The valley’s beauty and mineral-rich volcanic soils make it well suited to quality viniculture.
The Vineyards
2020 was notable for being another dry growing season, with only a few showers
throughout spring, milder weather through most of the year and lower yields at harvest.
The dry season and judicious irrigation resulted in smaller leaves and canopy area,
allowing the fruit to acclimate to greater light exposure than is typical and ripening
beautifully as we expect it to in this warmest growing region. With everything in balance,
we harvested September 23-30, 2020.
