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2019 Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Bottle Image

ALTA ORSA | Mendocino County
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Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

$45.00 SOLD OUT
/ 750 ml
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Sustainable
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Dark mineral tones are reminiscent of our slate soils, accompanied by hints of graphite, dark chocolate, vanilla, and blackberry jam. Full-bodied, loads of dark fruit, round velvety tannins, and lively backbone, finishing with epic length. Deep garnet-purple colored.
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Body (Light - Full)
Extra Light
Full
Taste (Dry - Sweet)
Bone Dry
Sweet
Profile (Earthy - Fruity)
Earth (-)
Earth Forward
Fruit Forward
Highlights
  • Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Vineyard Notes: Entirely sourced from our organically farmed, no-till, high-altitude vineyard. The average age of vines is 30 years old.|Average Yield: 1.5 tons/acre. |Clone: 337 and 4. |Rootstock: St. George and 110R. |Soil: Maymen-Etsel-Snook weathered shale and sandstone.
  • Farming: Organic and Regenerative Agricultural Practices Minimal Intervention
Winery Info
ALTA ORSA
Alta Orsa is the story of land, the vision and labor of their small team — led by their winemaker Martin Bernal-Hafner. The core chapter of their story is centered on a holistic approach to farming. As stewards of this 160-acre mountain property, they tend to 12-acres of hillside vineyards with regenerative organic practices — treating their soils as a living ecosystem and nature as our partner. Patience, observation, science, and experimentation guide their approach. Since the planting of their high-density vineyard in the late 1980s, they have practiced no-till farming, minimal organic sprays, cover cropping, no tractors between the rows, and no herbicides under the vine. They sincerely believe this philosophy preserves the unique sense of place and leads to wines that are classic, elegant, and worth laying down.
Shipping & Delivery Info
Shipping States
Alta Orsa cannot ship to the following 6 states: AR, DE, MI, MS, RI, UT.
About this wine
2019 Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Bottle Image
Tasting Notes
Full-bodied, loads of dark fruit, round velvety tannins and lively backbone, finishing with epic length. Deep garnet- purple colored.
Serving Instructions
  • Open 1hr prior to serving. Serve at Room Temperature
Glassware
  • Full-bodied Red Wine Glass—The ample size of this glass allows the bouquet to fully develop. It emphasizes the fruit by down playing the bitter qualities of the tannin and allows wines to achieve balance.
Food Pairings
  • Aged cheddar, bone-in or well marbled cuts of beef like a ribeye, charred or roasted vegetables.
Cheese Pairings
  • Semi-Firm / Firm / Polished
Wine Details
This bottle has the following characteristics:
Appellation
Mendocino County
Winemaker
Martin Bernal-Hafner
Fermentation
Hand-harvested from our oldest vines in early October at an average of 23.6 Brix. Cold soaked and fermented in small 1-ton tanks for 29 days. Native yeast and malolactic bacteria.
Aging
23 months
Barrel
50% new French oak
pH
3.82
ABV
14.4
Case Production
224
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