Wine Color: Red

Vintage: 2009

Varietals: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Syrah

Appellation: Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay

Winemaker: Karl D. Wente

Alcohol: 14.3

PH: 3.51

Acid: 0.59

Vineyard:

The Cabernet was harvested from the Smith block. The Syrah was harvested from the Marina and Arroyo Seco blocks.

Fermentation:

Both varietals were fermented in stainless steel tank and pumped over twice daily. image

Aging:

The Cabernet was aged for 19 months in French, American, and neutral oak barrels. The Syrah was aged for 19 months in French, American, and Eastern European oak barrels.