Cakebread Cellars Benchland Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 750ml

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A big, ripe nose of fresh boysenberry, blackberry and dark cherry fruit, complemented by seductive roasted earth and dark chocolate scents, introduces lush, deeply concentrated flavors of boysenberry, blackberry, dark cherry and cassis framed by firm, but supple tannins. The wine’s dramatically long, savory finish showcases rich, dark fruit with notes of chocolate, spice and toasted oak. Thoroughly delicious now, this complex, opulent, Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon will handsomely reward another 7-10 years’ aging.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon ABV 15.5%

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Weight 3 lbs
The Vintage

After abundant harvests from 2012 through 2014, the 2015 growing season experienced more
weather extremes that led to a small, yet outstanding, vintage. 2015 was our earliest harvest ever
in the 40+ year of Cakebread Cellars history. A warm, dry winter fostered early bud-break,
though a cold spell during fruit set limited cluster sizes. A warm summer and late-season heat
spikes ensured beautiful ripening.

Vineyards

Our 2015 Benchland Select Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of grapes from two superior
vineyards in the gently sloping western benchlands of Napa Valley’s famed Oakville and
Rutherford appellations. Boasting ideal eastern exposures, these vineyards benefit from cool
afternoon shade provided by the Mayacamas Mountains, allowing the grapes to mature at a slow,
even pace. The benchlands’ gravelly loam soils afford excellent drainage, enabling growers to
precisely calibrate the amount of water required to nourish the vines. Coupled with mild summer
afternoons, these conditions result in uniform grape ripening and cabernet sauvignons displaying
opulent fruit, an elegant mouthfeel and fine structure.

Winemaking

After harvesting our Benchland Select grapes from multiple vineyard blocks containing five
superior cabernet sauvignon clones, we gently destemmed the clusters and fermented each lot of
fruit in small, stainless steel tanks designed to maximize color, flavor and tannin extraction.
Yeast strains, fermentation temperatures, maceration techniques and barrel aging regimens were
specifically tailored to the character of each lot to capture the finest attributes of each vineyard
block in the final blend. Our 2015 Benchland Select spent 22 months aging in French oak
barrels, 63% new, prior to bottling in July, 2017.

Specs

Vineyards: 100% Napa Valley
Total acidity: 0.64 g/100 ml
Harvest dates: September 15th – 19th, 2015
pH: 3.59
Fermentation: 100% stainless steel
Bottled: July 13th, 2017
Barrel aging: 22 months in French oak, 63% new
Winemaker: Julianne Laks

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  • Store Name: Bedford Wine & Spirits
  • Seller: Bedford Wine and Spirits
  • Address: 101 Bedford Avenue
    Brooklyn,, NY 11211
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