Burly 2023 Simpkins Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes

The 2023 Burly Simpkins Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is a lavish, full-bodied Coombsville wine marked by a deep dark purple hue. It opens with rich, opulent aromas of ripe black fruits, allspice, and dark chocolate. On the palate, the wine delivers a bold, opulent experience showcasing a luxurious texture, seamlessly integrating a symphony of dark fruit layers with fine craftsmanship.

Winemaking
The grapes came in small-berried, deep black-blue and loose on the clusters. Following a five day cold soak, the fermentation took seven days followed by a fourteen day extended maceration. After which the wine was pressed and transferred to small French Oak barrels for aging. The wine was bottled in April 2024 after 20 months of maturation in barrel.

Vineyard
Our Cabernet grapes came from The Simpkins Vineyard in the Coombsville area just east of the city of Napa. The vineyard, although staying warm and dry, is generally a little cooler than many Napa Valley vineyards and therefore allows more hang-time for the grapes. This brings greater concentration and layering to the finished wine. The vineyard soil is rocky loam which provides good drainage and low nutrient concentration. Under these stresses the vines work hard to produce a limited amount of fruit. 

750ml