Production Notes
Varietal Content: 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, 3% Merlot; Cooperage: 100% French oak - 85% new, 15% neutral
Winemaker Notes
This luxurious Cabernet displays come-hither aromas of black cherry, blueberry pie, black licorice and dark chocolate, followed by subtle hints of sweet tobacco leaf and mint. Monitor Ledge’s classic plush tannins glide across the palate, accentuating the rich berry flavors and mingling with notes of vanilla, allspice and chocolate milk.
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.