Back to Wine List
Alexander Valley
2016 Brothers Cabernet Sauvignon
In Stock
Winemaking Notes
The 2016 Brothers is a deeply rich wine with complex flavors of dark berries and cassis. The wine is bursting with blackberry, plum and wonderful chocolate and mocha notes followed by a round and seductive mid-palate and a long lingering finish. Enjoy this wine now or cellar it for enjoyment in 8 to 10 years.
Vineyard Notes
In the hills to the east of the small town of Cloverdale, Brothers spans 141 acres, nearly all planted to Cabernet Sauvignon with a small amount of Malbec at the top. The vineyard is on well-drained loam underlain by sandstone, shale, and ancient greenstone. Its elevations, surpassing 1,000 feet, and its primarily western aspect perfectly situate the vines to capture the full warmth and light of the afternoon sun, ripening Cabernet well into the chocolate and black fruit profile, with exceptional richness.
Production Notes
The 2016 growing season was about as close to ideal as we could have asked for. We received an average amount of rain over the winter with only one large storm in early March, topping off soil moisture. A pleasant and temperate spring helped the vines with a great start. Average temperatures continued through summer with the occasional heat spike that Cabernet Sauvignon tends to love. Warm temperatures continued through the fall which meant harvest started about a week earlier than usual. We harvested on September 26th and October 8th under ideal conditions and with all things in balance.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Alexander Valley
Acid
0.57g/100mL
pH
3.82
Aging
26 months in 100% French oak barrels, 54% new
Alcohol %
15
Shop By Brand
