2018 Bonny's Vineyard Cabernet
Platinum Award Winner ~ Boston Wine Competition
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Tasting Notes
Grown in the Oakville district, in the heart of the Napa Valley, this vintage of Bonny’s displays a deep garnet hue that hints at its bold character. On the nose, ripe blackberries, dark cherries and subtle notes of vanilla and oak envelope you in a luxurious cloak of seductive aromas. The palate is equally impressive, with rich flavors of black currants, plum and a touch of cocoa, all beautifully balanced by supple tannins and a velvety finish. As with other great Cabernets we’ve made from Bonny’s Vineyard, this vintage is delicious now but will age gracefully in the cellar for 20 or more years.
Vineyard Designation
Bonny's Vineyard
Vineyard Notes
2018 came in like a lion and went out like a lamb. The vines awoke 2 weeks late due to a cool spring, had ample crop, which had to be thinned, and then cool weather at the end of September brought an early rain which delayed ripening another week and vintners braced for the worst. Next thing we knew the skies cleared and we enjoyed a slow harvest with beautiful fruit.
Production Notes
The Cabernet fruit was hand-picked into macro bins, then sorted and de-stemmed and crushed into a stainless steel tank. Cold soaking was carried out over 24 hours, and the must was inoculated and pumped over one to three times per day depending on the stage of fermentation, then pressed before finishing primary fermentation. Once dry, the wine was racked to barrel and inoculated for malolactic fermentation. It was racked again at the conclusion of secondary fermentation and twice more before bottling. Though it was filtered, owing to its time in barrel, fining was not necessary.
Pairings
Steak, steak, .....and steak.
Awards
Platinum Award ~ Boston Wine Competition
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Download Wine Notes
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| Vintage |
2018 |
| Wine Style |
Red Wine |
| Varietal |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Varietal Composition |
100%
Cabernet Sauvignon
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| Appellation |
Oakville |
| Harvest Date |
September 18th, 2018 |
| Acid |
5.7g/L |
| PH |
3.6 |
| Aging |
34 months in oak |
| Barrel Aging |
34 months
100%
new American oak
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| Bottling Date |
August 17th, 2021 |
| Alcohol % |
14.0 |
| Size |
750 ml |
