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Michel Schlumberger Artist Series St. Helena Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

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Michel Schlumberger's Artist Series is an ongoing project crafting lush and densely fruity Cabs hailing from the North Coast. Today we are offering their St. Helena 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon. The AVA's unique microclimate - its warm sunny days and cool, dry nights - aids in producing grapes with soft, supple tannins, rich, deep flavor, and classic Cab aromas of blackberry, dark cherry, and spice. This textured Napa Cab will pair beautifully alongside your favorite BBQ meats or low and slow-cooked roasts.

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Tech Notes Wine Details
Unit Size750.00 ML
VarietalCabernet Sauvignon
Vintage2018
GrapeCabernet Sauvignon
CountryUnited States
AppellationSt. Helena
RegionNapa Valley
Alcohol Content14.90%
By Michel Schlumberger
Artist Series St. Helena Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

The Vineyard
Varietal Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Made from an outstanding vineyard located in the St. Helena appellation in Napa Valley. This vineyard's alluvial soil and unique St. Helena micro-climate work together to produce grapes with soft, supple tannins and rich deep flavor.

Vintage
Moderate temperatures with no appreciable rainfall throughout the ripening season allowed the grapes to fully develop exceptionally concentrated flavors.

Harvest
Average Brix: 25.80
pH: 3.64
TA: 0.67 g/100ml

Fermentation
The grapes were crushed into small fermenters. After "cold-soaking" to extract rich color, the crushed grapes fermented for two weeks to fully develop a rich mouthfeel and palate.
Cooperage/Aging: The wine was aged for 20 months in French oak barrels (35% new).

Sensory Notes
Color: Dark ruby
Aromas: Blackberry, black cherry, with notes of dark chocolate
Palate: Full-bodied with rich layers of dark fruit flavors

Technical Notes
Bottling Date: May 20, 2020
pH: 3.88
TA: 0.58 g/100ml
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