Lewelling Vineyards 2019 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 12, 2019
Brix at Harvest: 25.6
Aging: 20 months in 70% new French oak barrels
Finishing: Bottled unfined and filtered in May 2021
Release Date: September 15, 2022
Tasting Notes
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon offers an evocative bouquet of red plum, damp forest floor, and blackberry, together with notes of anise and baking bread. Flavors of raspberries and crème de cassis greet the pallet followed by baking spice, black pepper, and cedar with sweet, round tannins and a lively acidity.