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2019 Croquet Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Bottle Image

Clif Family Winery | Howell Mountain
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Croquet Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

$150.00 / 750 ml
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Aromas of cocoa, blueberry and violets, this vintage of Croquet Vineyard has big and chewy tannins that fill the mid-palate. Full bodied, yet soft, the wine finishes with excellent length and balanced texture.
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Body (Light - Full)
Med (+)
Extra Light
Full
Taste (Dry - Sweet)
Dry
Bone Dry
Sweet
Profile (Earthy - Fruity)
Fruit (-)
Earth Forward
Fruit Forward
Highlights
  • Varietal percentages: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Vineyard(s): Croquet Vineyard
  • Vineyard Notes: The Clif Family Winery Croquet Vineyard is located on the north side of Howell Mountain on Ink Grade Road. Named for the professional croquet court on the property, these vines are planted on a steep slope at an elevation of 1785 ft. The soil is Aiken Loam, known for its rich, red color, clay composition and slower drainage. The exposure and aspect of the Croquet vineyard make it a warmer site than the neighboring Cold Springs Estate Vineyard.
  • Certifications: CCOF-certified organic, Napa Green Certified
Winery Info
CLIF FAMILY WINERY
The goal of The Clif Winery family is to craft unique, regional wine and foods using practices that care for the earth and to support growers who use sustainable and organic farming methods. In this way, they can contribute to a more vibrant and healthy food community. Their hope is that as you discover their products, Clif Family becomes a part of your own adventure, reminding you to slow down and find pleasure in everyday life.
Shipping & Delivery Info
Shipping States
Clif Family Winery cannot ship to the following 8 states: AK, AR, DE, HI, KY, MS, RI, UT.
About this wine
2019 Croquet Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Bottle Image
Tasting Notes
Aromas of cocoa, blueberry and violets, this vintage of Croquet Vineyard has big and chewy tannins that fill the mid-palate. Full bodied, yet soft, the wine finishes with excellent length and balanced texture.
Serving Instructions
  • Open 30min 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
Howell Mountain
Winemaker
Laura Barrett
Winemaking Highlights
Hand harvested in the cool morning hours, the fruit is hand sorted before and after the destemmer. After a three day cold soak, the juice is inoculated with cultured yeast. During fermentation, temperature and extraction are carefully managed. The wine is then pressed off the skins and placed in French oak barrels for aging. Prior to bottling, the winemaker selects the very best barrels for this small production, single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon.
Fermentation
Inoculated with cultured yeast. During fermentation, temperature and extraction are carefully managed.
Aging
20 months
Barrel
  • 100% French Oak
  • 90% New
Harvest Date
09/24/19-10/01/19
ABV
14.8
Case Production
340
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