Obsidian Wine Co. 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Grown
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Description
TASTING NOTES
This beautifully matured Obsidian Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon from 2016 shows deep aromas of mocha and cassis. On the palate, luscious flavors of black cherry, raspberry and cocoa are woven with black and brown spices, black coffee and faint notes of dried sage. The mature tannins lead to a long, velvety finish of raspberry, dark chocolate, and espresso.
HISTORY
Obsidian—glassy black rock of volcanic origin—covers the hillsides of Obsidian Ridge Vineyard. The steep, sloping terroir of this land, with its incomparable red gravely soil shot through with obsidian, is all that a winemaker could hope for. Half a mile above sea level, the harsh mountain climate shows our fruit no mercy, and this builds character. Pacific winds, blinding mountain sunlight, and cold, rocky conditions produce grapes with exceptionally thick skins, dark color, and intense flavor.
WINEMAKING
A blend of eight blocks from Obsidian Ridge Vineyard, the lush flavor and sweetness of this wine comes from fruit harvested on the steepest slopes of our vineyard, rising from 2,300 to 2,640 feet above sea level. The spicy aroma and structure is derived from fruit picked later in the season in the lower blocks of the vineyard. Young wines are aged exclusively in Tokaj oak by Kádár Hungary, the cooperage we have owned for nearly three decades. Located in Kádárok Volgye (Valley of the Coopers), this region of the Tokaj appellation has a written history of over 1,000 years of coopering.
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