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2013 WineSmith Cabernet Sauvignon
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100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Clone 15 and Clone 4
Diamond Ridge Vineyards, Clearlake
Harvested 12 October
24.9 Brix
Fermentation techniques:
Anchor NT 112 yeast inoculum
7.5 g.L Bois Frais Alliers chips
14-day maceration
Elevage details:
Four weeks microbüllage pre-ML
60 months in 20-year old neutral French oak
Alcohol sweet spot at 14.5%
pH 3.73 at bottling
Clone 15 and Clone 4
Diamond Ridge Vineyards, Clearlake
Harvested 12 October
24.9 Brix
Fermentation techniques:
Anchor NT 112 yeast inoculum
7.5 g.L Bois Frais Alliers chips
14-day maceration
Elevage details:
Four weeks microbüllage pre-ML
60 months in 20-year old neutral French oak
Alcohol sweet spot at 14.5%
pH 3.73 at bottling