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Tasting Notes
Tasting Note
With its incredibly saturated color, aromas and flavors, Double Plus epitomizes the complex character of Hewitt Vineyard,' says Winemaker Trevor Durling. 'We call this wine the 'gentle giant', with its powerful, yet tamed, tannins and dense layers of ripe, wild blackberry and creme de cassis, with violet, sage and vanilla-oak nuances. Molasses, vanilla and hazelnut lace the persistent, dark-fruit finish. As we taste the developing Hewitt wine-lots during fermentation and aging, we mark our favorite barrels with a plus sign and the most exceptional barrel with a double plus. And then, through repeated tastings over three to four months, we find the perfect blend. It's how the wines 'play together in the sandbox', as well as the individual character of each barrel.'
Technical Information
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2012 |
| Appellation | Rutherford |
| Blend | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Oak Treatment | 21 months, 100% French Oak (90% New) |
| Alcohol % | 14.9% |
| Enclosure Type | Cork |
| Case Production | 233 cases |
| pH | 3.68 |
Winemaking
Winemaking
We hand sorted the grapes on tables twice: first as clusters to remove any leaves or inferior fruit and then, after destemming, as individual grapes. This gentle process retained about 70 percent whole berries. We fermented 60 percent of the must in new French oak barrels to integrate tannins and enhance the plush texture of the wine. Three to five days of cold soaking and 45 days of total skin contact developed the rich varietal character. During in-barrel malolactic fermentation, we stirred the wine (battonage) to meld flavors and round acidity, and then we clarified the wine with four rackings during barrel aging.
Chris Cooney - Former Winemaker
Before starting at Provenance, Chris traveled the world to work harvests in many areas including Germany and Australia and returned to school to earn his Masters degree from the University of California, Davis, in 2002.
"Winemaking is about expressing the character of the place. Each vineyard has it own distinct personality. During the winemaking process we try to highlight and polish the best attributes while smoothing out any rough edges. Whether we blend fruit from different vineyards or emphasize a single vineyard block, our goal is to get all the grapes to play nice with each other. When we're successful the final wine is a harmonious expression of origin--whether that origin is a single vineyard, multiple vineyards, and appellation or a sub appellation."
Vintage
Vintage
The relaxed, high-quality 2012 harvest was a winemaker's dream. The ideal growing season; well-timed rains, no frost during budbreak, and perfect weather for bloom, berry-set and ripening; was textbook Napa Valley. Long stretches of sunny days coupled with foggy nights gave our 2012 wines exceptionally rich, expressive flavors and impeccable balance. We had no weather pressures from either pending rains or excessive heat to rush the harvest. Instead we had the luxury of waiting until the grapes reached absolutely perfect maturity.
Vineyard
Rutherford AVA
Vineyard
This barrel selection came from one section of vines in the heart of Hewitt Vineyard that consistently produces exceptional fruit. Its sun exposure and slope promote ideal ripening, while the well-drained, alluvial soils of the Rutherford Bench allow deep rooting for complex flavors. Hewitt Vineyard was planted in 1992 and 1996 and budded to Cabernet Sauvignon clones 4, 7 and 8 for flavor diversity and concentration.
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