2006 Small Lot Napa Cabernet Sauvignon

Our 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits aromas of blackberry, tobacco, black licorice and leather.  Flavors of dark berry and chocolate meld with hints of herbaceousness, vanilla and toasted oak, creating a smooth mouthfeel and a long-lasting finish.

Wine Color: Red

Vintage: 2006

Varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon

Appellation: Napa Valley

Winemaker: Karl D. Wente

Alcohol: 14.1%

Vineyard:

This fruit was grown in our Wente Napa vineyard located in the Napa Valley.

Fermentation:

Fermentation was completed in small, half ton fermenters and punched down twice daily.

Aging:

The wine was aged for 16 months in a combination of French, Eastern European, and American oak.