2013 Waterhorse Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon
13.7% Alc. - A wine that conjures memories of a bygone era of California Cabernets that aged for decades, balancing an almost ethereal elegance and finesse with the supple texture and refined tannins of its 10 years. Decant for 2 hours or open first thing in the AM.
black currant, cherry, espresso, cedar, orange peel, pear spice, graphite with emerging hints of tobacco, iodine and fresh cut leather
TASTING NOTES Complete and classic. Rich, gentle, plush and powerful with acidity that will keep it fresh for extended aging. Explosive aromatics, cherry, cassis, candy cap mushrooms, freshly rolled tobacco, soft and chewy pencil lead tannins, mouthwatering acidity and a long finish.
VINEYARD NOTES Jesus and Patricia? two acre vineyard was planted in 1999 on drought resistant rootstock in medium depth mixed loam and volcanic soils. The same combination of cool ocean air and plentiful sunshine that has created some of California? most balanced Pinot Noirs, has proven the same balance in ripening Bordeaux varietals, if planted in just the right spot. The mild and extended growing season allows the grapes to reach a deep maturity of color and flavor at lower alcohol levels, while maintaining a natural acidity that will keep this wine fresh for years and years, reflecting back to a classic era of California Cabernet.
WINEMAKING NOTES The 3 ton lot was partially de-stemmed into an open top fermenter where the grapes were gently foot tread and punched down 1-2 times a day during a native yeast fermentation. The wine was aged for 2 years in French oak barrels including one new barrel.
PRESS & REVIEWS
Six Sonoma Coast Producers to Watch
Decanter Magazine / by William Kelley June 15, 2016
"Enfield Wine Co: After five years at Ehren Jordan? Failla, John Lockwood struck out on his own, and the results are already impressive. His flagship wine, a brooding and complex Cabernet Sauvignon from the Pinot Noir heartlands of Fort Ross-Seaview, exemplifies the dynamism of the True Somona Coast."
- AppellationFort Ross - Seaview