About this wine
Cabernet Sauvignon was hand harvested on, October 22, 2022. The winemaking team hand sorted the Syrah cluster by cluster. This was done to pick the ripest and healthiest fruit that was given to us in 2022. The fruit was crushed into a stainless steel tank and one open top fermenter. The fruit was fermented at warm temperatures to maximize color and tannin extraction. This selection was
aged an additional 8 months in order to increase concentration and complexity. This wine takes the excepional fruit from Sawmill Creek and
elevates it to a truly special wine.
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Wine Details
Vintage Notes
2022 reflected the duality of Finger Lakes Vintages. A relatively short vintage in comparison to the previous years was defined by a small but high-quality crop. A warm and dry spring led into summer creating low vigor in the vines. August and September were marred by hurricane season leading to above average rainfall in August and September. We were rewarded by delaying harvest as we had the driest October of the last 21 years. This harvest schedule allowed for crisp and linear whites and luscious full body reds.
Vineyard & Soil
Sawmill Creek is one of the iconic vineyards of the Finger Lakes. This Farm was planted in 1852 and has been farmed for 7 Generations by the Hazlitt family. Located right across the street from our tasting room, this 70 acre site highlights the terroir of the finger lakes. The vineyard rocky shale and limestone soils slope towards the lake. The grapes have full exposure to the warm afternoon sun, leading to increased ripeness and varietal typicity.
Tech Sheet
Composition
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol
13.2%
Harvest Brix
-
Total Acidity
5 g/L
Residual Sugar
.1%
pH
3.6
Cased Produced
124
Retail Price
$44
Dietary notes
Vegan, Gluten Free
Dietary notes
Vegan, Gluten Free
