2001 Main Street Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

The 22-acre Main Street Vineyard is located at the southern end of St. Helena, considered by many to be the perfect ripening zone for Cabernet. Main Street is a level site with deep and rocky soils, good sun exposure and excellent air circulation.

After a cold pre-soak, the grapes were fermented using the rack-and-return method (delestage) favored by leading Bordeaux chateaux. In addition to increasing color and flavor, this process allows for the removal of seeds, which reduces astringency and produces more supple tannins. To further soften tannins and create a more generous texture, the wine was exposed to air during fermentation and barrel aging. To preserve the texture and character of the fruit, this Cabernet received only a light filtration.

We harvest fruit from some of the finest mountain, valley and bench sites in Napa Valley. Year after year without exception, our Main Street vineyard produces the most complete, luscious, complex Cabernet Sauvignon fruit we vinify. The 2001 is deep, rich, intense, balanced, textbook Main Street Cabernet.

WINE INFORMATION

Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Barrel Aging: Oak: 81% French, 19% American, 100% New
Alcohol: 14.25%
Total Acidity: .63
Release Date: January 2005