Dark chocolate, plum compote, black licorice aromas. Very textured, silky, almost unctuous in the mouth finishing with very balanced fine-grained tannins and bright acidity balancing the richness. Baking cocoa, cherry and range of herb and spice notes fold seamlessly providing a long and complex Cabernet that remains delicious and compelling on the finish. Drink now through 2040.
2019 DAKOTA SHY CABERNET SAUVIGNON T-E-N
TASTING NOTES
T-E-N
The T-E-N Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of our valley floor vineyard sites. We look to the valley floor for plush texture and fruit – and that is clearly evident in the 2019 T-E-N.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Appellation | Napa Valley (Oakville, Rutherford, St. Helena, Calistoga) |
| Blend | 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 7% Cabernet Franc |
| Barrel Aging | 18 months, 70% New French Oak |
| Clones | 7, 4, 8, 337 |
| Rootstocks | 101-14, 039-16, 110R |
| Soils | alluvial marine sedimentary, gravelly loam and clay loam |
| Vineyard Manager | - |
| Winemaker | Tom Garrett |
| Production | 300 cases |