2022 Ancestor
Tasting Notes:
The 2022 Ancestor has aromas of blackberry, bramble and cassis. The entry is soft and supple, with layered flavors of raspberry, black cherry and pie filling. The mid palate segues into a finish nuanced by hints of caramel and spices.
Pairing Suggestions:
Pair with roasted meats, reduction sauces, BBQ and dark chocolate
Aging Recommendation:
Drink now through 2050.
Blend:
55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec
Harvest Date:
Block 60-62 CS- 10/6/22 Block 49 PV- 10/14/22 Block 28C Malbec- 9/19/22
Fermentation:
Destemmed and fermented in closed top fermentors, with delestage daily for the first few days of fermentation followed by open pump-overs two to three times daily for an average of 16 days.
Aging:
Aged for 16 months in 59-gallon French Oak barrels, 60% of which were new oak.
Alcohol:
14.8%
pH:
3.78
TA:
5.6