Cade Howell Mountain Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 750 ML

Cade Estate is situated on a 54-acre property in the heart of Howell Mountain, sitting at elevations ranging from 1,500-1,850 feet, with 21 planted acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. The 2021 vintage also features fruit from our adjacent 82-acre property, 13th Vineyard. The fruit was handpicked, destemmed/whole berry, hand sorted, and pumped into small stainless steel fermentation tanks. The must was kept at 50ºF for a two-day cold soak. Fermentation was hot and fast with temperatures reaching a maximum of 92°F and the juice macerating on the skins/seeds for 5-7 days.
The wine was aged for 20 months in 100% new French oak barrels. Only free run wine was used in the blend, no press fractions were selected. Racking occurred immediately after the completion of malolactic fermentation, then on a quarterly basis until bottling.