2018 Orison Wines Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon MAGNUM (1.5L)
2018 Orison Wines Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon MAGNUM (1.5L)
Comprised of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc & 5% Petit Verdot, the 2018 Cabernet is a wine of extreme depth, power and structure. Sourced from the hillside vineyards of Gandona Estate, the wine was crafted with the intention of ageing. Dark fruits of blackberry, raspberry and cherry unfold in the glass and are enhanced by the underlying eathiness of hillside fruit. A finish of leather, black pepper, truffle and vanilla hold true in what is the most elegant wine in the Orison portfolio. Captivating now, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon will continue to develop in the cellar for another 15 years.
WINEMAKING
Harvest Window: 9/26/18 - 10/25/18
Maceration: 25 Days, 100% Concrete Tank
Oak Treatment: 18 Months French Oak
Grapes: 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot Alcohol: 15%
VINTAGE
The near picture-perfect growing season began in late February. Spring was mild, with extended flowering yielding uniform grape clusters. Temperatures remained steady and warm throughout the growing season, without any significant heat spikes, making for a cool, unhurried harvest. Perfect for Cabernet, yields in the vineyards were consistent and clusters developed perfectly in what was an exceptional growing year in Napa Valley.