Please contact our customer service department at wines@wtso.com or 866-957-2795 for any assistance with using our web site.
Just Arrived: NEW 2021 Bordeaux Collection | Shop up to 69% OFF

Oranos Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Block Series

$150.00

Comparable Price

$34.99
Our Price
Hand-picked, hand-sorted, micro-batch fermented fruit translates into a singularly artisanal character in Oranos Estate's 2018 'Block Series' Cabernet Sauvignon. Crushed blackberry, licorice, and baking spice notes lead the complex aromatics into explosive tastes of black currant, cranberry, and bramble. French oak vessels impart a silky texture and hints of vanilla bean. Own this distinctive Napa Valley red now while 77% off and with free shipping on 3 or more bottles.

Member Rating: 93

Tech Notes Wine Details
Unit Size750.00 ML
VarietalCabernet Sauvignon
Vintage2018
GrapeCabernet Sauvignon
CountryUnited States
AppellationNapa Valley
RegionNorth Coast
Alcohol Content14.50%
By Oranos
Napa Valley 'Block Series' Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Background
From a selection of three distinctly different clones and three vineyard, terroirs, and microclimates within our sub-AVA in the Napa Valley. Under the guidance of two Napa Valley legends, vineyard manager Paul Garvey and winemaker Jean Hoefliger, this fruit is hand-picked from select blocks and hand-sorted. Then the whole berry fermented in micro-fermentation batches. This results in a richly textured Napa Valley Cabernet that is incredibly approachable upon release yet will age gracefully for years to come.

Varieties and Clones
Grapes: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Clones: 4, 7, and 337
Age of Vines: Between 15 and 20 years
Aging: 22 months, 100% French oak

Farming / Elevage
Harvest Dates: October 3, 2018
Irrigation: Limited drip
Whole Cluster: Hand-sorted
Fermentation: Small lot and whole berry
Vineyard: Koko Nor Blocks 4, 8a, 13
Alcohol: 14.50%

Winemaker's Notes
Color: Shiny Ruby with Ferrari red on the rim
Nose: Explosion of spices, such as black pepper, nutmeg, and a hint of clove lifting the small black fruit notes, like cranberries and wild blueberries. Aromas lingering on vanilla beans with a hint of fern and underbrush.
Palate: Round and filling entrance, opening to a fresh evolution. Carried with notes of grenadine, meringue lemon pie and hazelnut paste.
[Information provided by Merchant 23 and Oranos Vineyards]