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2016 Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L

2016 Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L

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We have been producing Cabernet Sauvignon since 1978. Blending fruit from estate vineyards and top Napa Valley growers, this wine embodies the complexity of the valley, while offering a seamless balance between fruit, oak and tannins. To add nuance, the Cabernet is blended with Merlot, yielding a wine that is approachable in its youth, yet worthy of cellaring.

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Wine Profile

Production Notes
Varietal Content: 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc; Cooperage: 100% French oak château style 60 gallon barrels
Winemaker Notes
A classic expression of Napa Valley Cabernet, this wine combines beautiful complexity with rich intensity. Layers of blackberry, huckleberry and black currants are supported by firm, dusty tannins that frame the fruit. On the palate, it is juicy and bright, with luxurious cassis and dark berry flavors supported by notes of fig, cardamom, clove and cracked black pepper that linger on the long, well-structured finish.
Production
2016 offered another near-perfect vintage in Napa Valley! While much-needed rain during the winter months helped to replenish our reservoirs, a dry spring and summer, with moderate temperatures and plenty of sunshine, led to another early harvest. Our first white grapes came into the winery on August 3rd, with the remainder of our whites following at an even, steady pace. A few weeks of ideally timed cool weather in early September provided additional hangtime, yielding bright acids and beautifully articulated flavors in our early ripening reds. Warm, dry weather for the remainder of the season allowed the rest of our grapes to develop rich, concentrated flavors, with polished tannins and wonderful complexity.

Wine Specs

Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Napa Valley
Harvest Date
August 30 – October 12
Sugar
25.6° Brix at harvest
Acid
0.57 g/100 ml titratable acidity
pH
3.81
Aging
16 months; 50% new, 50% neutral
Fermentation
10-12 days fermentation at 82°
Alcohol %
14.5
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Standard Bottle

750ml

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1.5 Liters

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3 Liters

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