of the Napa Valley

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2003
Unification
Napa Valley

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Day of harvest: 10/29/03, °Brix 24.6

Varietal: 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, & 33% Cabernet franc.

Appellation: Napa Valley, but more specifically the next area in Napa in line for an A.V.A.

Area Designation: It is all about the Coombsville area!

Fermentation: 2 day cold soak, 10 day fermentation.

Time in oak: 18 months all French oak.

Bottling: Winter of 2005.

Cases produced: Only 20 – that’s it!

Bonus Information:

We really like this area and think it is one that is well suited for Bordeaux varietals due to the cooler climate and rocky soils

The numbers:
Alc 13.95%, TA 0.63 gms/100 mL, pH 3.64, VA 0.060 gms/100 mL, RS 0.05 gms/100 mL, ML 42 mg/L