Features
2012 St. Supery Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 3L Double Magnum
Rich, vibrant purple and red hues present in this wine. Blackberry and ripe currant aromas combine with black pepper, anise, toasted oak and smoky roasted mocha. Flavors of black plum and cassis complement flavors of roasted coffee bean and licorice. This is a structured Cabernet Sauvignon with fine texture, length, flavor and style.
Growing Season: The season of 2012 commenced with a very dry and cold winter. The lack of water was concerning as this dry spell in Napa Valley persisted through the end of February, while the Sierras had minimal snowfall. March eased the burden with nine inches of rain, replenishing groundwater reserves. A warm spring and a moderate to hot June, July and August followed. This provided excellent ripening weather through the summer, which was then followed by a warm September, allowing a good, even and progressive harvest. October kicked off with a hot start followed by even, warm conditions. All in all, 2012 provided an excellent growing season.
Specs
Winemaking: The fruit was harvested in the cool morning hours, then crushed to tank where fermentation commenced after a brief period of resting on skins. Warm fermentation temperatures were encouraged to achieve the desired color and structure for the wine before an extended maceration time on skins prior to final pressing. The wine was transferred directly to barrel for 18 months of maturation.- Appellation: Napa Valley
- Vineyard: Dollarhide Estate Vineyard, Rutherford Estate Vineyard
- Variety/Blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec, 2% Merlot
- Oak Maturation 100% French oak (34% new French oak), 18 months in barrel
- pH: 3.80
- T. Acidity: 5.6 g/L
- Residual Sugar: <0.2%
- Alcohol: 14.5%
- Harvest Dates: September 26 - October 21, 2012
- Bottling Date: May 29 - June 10, 2014
- Case Production: 18,393 cases
Specs
Winemaking: The fruit was harvested in the cool morning hours, then crushed to tank where fermentation commenced after a brief period of resting on skins. Warm fermentation temperatures were encouraged to achieve the desired color and structure for the wine before an extended maceration time on skins prior to final pressing. The wine was transferred directly to barrel for 18 months of maturation.- Appellation: Napa Valley
- Vineyard: Dollarhide Estate Vineyard, Rutherford Estate Vineyard
- Variety/Blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec, 2% Merlot
- Oak Maturation 100% French oak (34% new French oak), 18 months in barrel
- pH: 3.80
- T. Acidity: 5.6 g/L
- Residual Sugar: <0.2%
- Alcohol: 14.5%
- Harvest Dates: September 26 - October 21, 2012
- Bottling Date: May 29 - June 10, 2014
- Case Production: 18,393 cases
Vendor Details
St. Supéry Vineyards & Winery
- Owners:
- The Skalli Family
- Founded:
- 1982
- Location:
- Rutherford, Napa Valley, CA
St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery is a family owned, sustainably farmed winery. We are located in the renowned Rutherford growing region in the heart of Napa Valley. Our vineyards and winery are certified Napa Green. We are proud to be recognized for our exceptional Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and estate red and white blends. All of our wines are estate grown, produced and bottled.
Visit the Winery: Visit St. Supéry Estate and enjoy our Napa Valley estate wines, Interactive Wine Experiences, learn about our sustainable farming practices in our Vineyard to Glass tour and stroll through our fine art gallery.
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