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Extended lees aging adds a rich mouthfeel but the acid carries the day. The vintage was defined by a late harvest and small crop. All grapes were taken directly to press as whole clusters, gently pressed into tanks, cold-settled, racked as clean juice, and fermented over a two month period at very cool temperatures.

Once primary fermentation completed, the lot from San Juan Creek went through a complete secondary fermentation. Find beautiful aromatics of cherry with a hint of sexy toasted oak. The flavors are lush and sweet with notes of black cherry, pomegranate, and strawberry. The acidity is well balanced and helps preserve the sensation of velvet well into the finish. It was a moderate summer throughout California allowing for balanced sugars and acidity.

Aromas of blackberry and raspberry are accompanied by notes of fragrant lilac and vanilla. It was clearly a remarkable year. Winemaker Notes: Cycles Gladiator has cultivated relationships with some of the top growers in this great state, giving us access to exceptional wine sources and top-quality Cabernet.

Tasting Notes: Aromas of dark riparian fruit like blackberry are infused with the faintest hint of minerality and cedar. Gobs of raspberry, plum, and black cherry flavors are fully supported with a generous thread of acidity.

Tannins are pronounced but pleasingly supple. Winemaker Notes: First and foremost, this wine must taste great cold with intense fruit flavors and, as it warms up, stays in balance. Tasting Notes: Flavors and aromatics of black cherry coca cola along with notes of red raspberry, pomegranate and rhubarb pie filling. Soft and supple and kind of refreshing. Wine Locator. Join Our Mailing List. Price per bottle.

Try the. Quantity Select 1. Ships Tomorrow. Limit 0 per customer. Sold in increments of 0. It was a moderate summer throughout California allowing for balanced sugars and acidity. Tasting Notes: Beautiful aromatics of cherry with a hint of sexy toasted oak.

The flavors are lush and sweet with notes of black cherry, pomegranate, and strawberry. Winemaker Notes: Grapes were picked in the second half of October Color and tannin structure were near perfect. We made sure the fermenting grapes were not over-extracted by early pressing. Adam chose older oak because the flavors were so complimentary, and felt they should be highlighted. Tasting Notes: Inky purple color all the way through.

Aromas of boysenberry pie filling with notes of cinnamon and cedar. Ripe flavors of dark fruit at the front of the palate followed with notes of black cherry and blueberry jam. Fairly structured with a delicate acid thread and lush, melting tannins. Great mouthful of wine that has a pretty serious finish. This allowed the vine to concentrate its efforts on fewer grapes resulting in very good concentration and structure.

Winemaker Notes: The majority of fruit for this wine comes from the famed Margarita Vineyard. It is the coolest sub-appellation of Paso Robles and arguably has the longest growing season, which leads to wines with deeper color and broader tannins than in most other regions of the area.

Tasting Notes: Notes of black cherry, cocoa powder and herbes de Provence on the nose.