2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2018 Aldina Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon is a deep garnet-purple color with intensifying hibiscus, pomegranate, dark cherry, and vanilla aromatics. This Cabernet is full-bodied with approachable, lush layers of silky, soft dark fruit, caramel, toasty vanilla, tart cherries, and chocolate. The finish has elegant expressions of power and beauty that showcase the true personality of the varietal from our estate vineyard.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Fountaingrove
Harvest Date
October 9, 2018
Sugar
26.5
Acid
6.60
pH
3.60
Aging
36 Months
Bottling Date
April 29, 2021
Alcohol %
15.6
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
2018 Aldina Vineyards Cabernet has deep garnet-purple color with intensifying aromatics of
hibiscus, pomegranate, dark cherry, and vanilla. This Cabernet Sauvignon is full-bodied with
approachable lush layers of silky soft dark fruit, caramel, toasty vanilla, tart cherries, and
chocolate. The finish has elegant expressions of power and sexiness that showcases the true
personality of the varietal from our estate vineyard.
Production Notes
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were picked in the fall. The fruit was hand harvested at
maturity and brought to the cellar where the fruit was hand sorted and destemmed. Placed into
an open-top fermenter with a cold soak of 5 days, during fermentation punchdowns 3 times a day
until fermentation was complete. This wine was racked into 60 % New French oak barrels and
40% French oak barrels where it aged for 36 months.