Lewelling Vineyards 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation: Napa Valley
Vineyard Site: 1/2 mile south of St. Helena on Lewelling Lane, an alluvial fan at the base of the western foothills
Soil: Bale gravelly loam
Vines: Cabernet Sauvignon on 110R rootstock
Trellis: Vertical, 7-wire; 5’ x 9’ vine spacing; cane pruned
Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Case Production: 809 Cases
pH: 3.80
TA (g/100ml): 0.62
Harvest Date: September 26 & 28, 2017
Brix at Harvest: 27.0
Aging: 21 months in 70% new French oak barrels
Finishing: Bottled unfined and filtered on June 2019
Release Date: September 15, 2020
Tasting Notes
The 2017 Lewelling Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon is lively with sweet tannin and bright acidity. Macerated strawberry, among darker fruits, vanilla, pepper and spice, and some licorice, come together with impressive lilt. The 2017s are bright and balanced, with plenty of structure behind their lush Lewelling Ranch fruit. We were fortunate to have picked many days before the fires of 2017, capturing the purity of the vintage before the smoke and tragedy.