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2015 Priest Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon Block 136

Robert Parker 91 points

wine specs

Vintage 2015

Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon

Appellation Napa Valley

Vineyard Designation Somerston Estate

Acid 6.3

pH 3.73

Bottling Date December 6, 2016

Alcohol Percentage 15.5

Aging Time 24 months in 65% new French Oak, and 35% once used French oak barrel

Harvest Date Harvested fruit on Sept 10th

Production Notes

Priest Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon was aged 22 months in 40% new French oak and 60% once used French oak barrels. The lees were stirred for the first year followed by three racking in the second year of aging. The wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Notes

The historic Priest Ranch is now part of the Somerston Estate, a significant property totaling 1,682 acres, with 230 acres planted to hillside vineyards. Dramatic elevations of the vineyards define and distinguish the estate, ranging from 800 ft to 1,615 ft above sea level.