Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
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Virginia Governor's Cup Silver Medal 2020
Nose: lavender, fig, black currant, tellicherry peppercorn
Palate: plum, beldi olive, date, morel
Finish: grippy finish, medium tannin, leathery mouthfeel
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
86.6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6.7% Petit Verdot, 6.7% Merlot
Appellation
Monticello
Vineyard Designation
Carter's Mountain, Clovergreen
Harvest Date
September 2017
Acid
6.6
pH
3.61
Aging
9 months - 40% New French oak, 27% 1-2 year old French oak, 13% 1-2 year old American oak, 20% neutral oak
Bottling Date
June 2018
Residual Sugar
.8 g/L
Tannin
Medium
Alcohol %
13.4
Wine Profile
Food Pairing Notes
Peppery steak, beef burger, beef short ribs, slow braised beef or venison, roast or grilled lamb, portobello mushrooms, aged cheddar