Roth Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

A bold, full-bodied, and rich wine with aromas of black cherry, cassis, wet stone, and sweet oak. Layered flavors of red currant, blackberry, dark chocolate, and vanilla complement the firm tannins, gaining power as the wine moves across the palate for a long, structured finish.

Vintage: The 2016 vintage was marked by exceptional quality and concentration in the Alexander Valley. Steady rainfall in the winter helped to replenish the dryer soil from the prior years. We harvested the fruit at optimal ripeness during the first week of October.

Winemaking and Vineyard Notes: Roth Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is made from select vineyard sites within the exceptional hillsides of Alexander Valley. The region's low-vigor, volcanic soils coupled with the balance of warm days and cool nights provide intense and concentrated fruit. After harvest, the wine was fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks where it was cold-soaked and pumped over once a day for several days. Once fermentation was complete, the wine was transferred to barrel and stirred weekly until malolactic fermentation was complete. It was aged in French, Hungarian and American oak (30% new) for 17 months prior to bottling.