The Burgess Cellars’ hillside vineyards are on the steep slopes of Howell Mountain. The various exposures result in grapes that complement one another and build a complex, delicious wine. Soils range from volcanic ash to rocky marine sediments, this, combined with mature vines and skilled wine making give us a complex and elegant wine. The wine shows off dense Cabernet Sauvignon character accented with vanilla, balancing spices and toasty oak from traditional barrel aging.
Vineyard & Winemaker Notes: This vintage was reduced because of a frosty spring. Our mountain vineyards are normally void of this problem; however there was some slight damage. The wine shows the concentration caused by frost and the flavors are quite rich with forward aromas. This 2008 Cabernet will complement all meats and like all of our Cabernets will continue to gain complexity with cellar aging.
Vintage: 2008
Appellation: Napa Valley, California
Vineyard Locations: Burgess Estate Vineyards, Western & Eastern slopes of Howell Mountain
Grape Variety: 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 4% Merlot, 4% Petite Verdot, 4% Malbec
Alcohol: 14.5%
pH: 3.74
T.A.: 0.58
Process: 100% Malolactic Fermentation
Harvest Notes: A reduced crop because of spring frost.
Release date: January 2012