Lewelling Vineyards 2018 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: 950 Cases
pH: 3.80
TA (g/100ml): 0.54
Harvest Date: October 15 & 19, 2018
Brix at Harvest: 25.6
Aging: 20 months in 70% new French oak barrels
Finishing: Bottled unfined and filtered in May 2020
Release Date: September 15, 2021
Tasting Notes
The 2018 Lewelling Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon is emboldened by dark berries, which meld easily with sweet vanilla, rose petal, and licorice. On the darker end of the fruit spectrum and with substantial but gentle oak tannin, the 2018 has a lasting sway. This enticing wine impresses the mid- palate and might prove to be a vintage for the ages.