2023
Andrus Cabernet Sauvignon
PTS James Suckling
Crafted from our illustrious Andrus Estate, this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon reflects the vineyard’s unique terroir.
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2023
Andrus Cabernet Sauvignon
Crafted from our illustrious Andrus Estate, this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon reflects the vineyard's unique terroir.
Leading with a fiercely fresh minerality, the Andrus Estate shows petrichor followed by black raspberry compote buttressed by slatey mineral notes. Hints of Madagascar vanilla greet dried herbal notes reminiscent of herbs du Provence. The palate begins on the high end of the spectrum, with brightness and toasted cocoa nibs sewn together by fine grain tannin. Rich and mouth filling upfront, the structured wine leans on broad-shouldered tannins before a back end of fresh black cherry and light roasted coffee. Pair this wine with pulpo (Spanish word for octopus) grilled over a wood fire, and paired squid ink pasta. Per the classic nature of the 2023 vintage, it will age 25-30 years.
Vintage
2023
Region
Napa Valley
Alcohol
15.5%
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage Notes
The 2023 growing season began with heavy winter rain, replenishing our reservoirs and lakes. Bud break was delayed due to a cooler than usual season, typically occurring once every 10 to 15 years. Despite this, we enjoyed a lengthy season with yields from average to 10% above average. With no disease pressure, increased soil water, and extended hang time, 2023 is destined to be legendary. Our vines thrived with healthy canopies, and the grapes ripened slowly, ensuring this “once-in-a-decade” vintage provided fruit that could perform at the apex of quality.
Winemaker’s Notes
The 2023 vintage was harvested from October 5th through 24th. The grapes were hand-harvested at night—when temperatures often dip to 50˚F—to capture vibrant acidity and fruit expression in the wine. We first cold-soaked the must (crushed grapes) for gentle extraction
and then fermented in stainless steel, concrete and oak barrel fermenters at 88˚F. Rigorous pump-overs, increasing during the peak of the fermentation, developed deep color, rich varietal character and fine tannins in the wine. The wine was aged in 80% new French oak
barrels to meld the bright fruit expression with oak spice nuances. After three months of aging, we blended the vineyard components and allow them to marry for a total of 26 months of barrel elevage. This wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered to present the attributes of the vineyard in the purest form possible, from the dirt to the glass!
