Vineyard
As a virtual rock quarry, Sunny Slope Vineyard’s vines were planted in holes drilled or pick-axed out of fractured stone over 20 years ago. The deep roots—a result of maturity and years of laboring for water—combine with the warm southwest exposure to produce thick-skinned grapes which give us the concentrated flavors, inky color and extracted tannins that distinguish this vineyard.

Vintage
Vintage 2001 saw the return of a warmer, earlier season following three vintages in a row noted for their coolness. Bloom enjoyed nearly perfect conditions for fruit set followed by a long, warm summer. By November 6th, Harvest 2001 was over. Grapes for this wine were picked October 6th & 8th.

Vinification
Several Cabernet Sauvignon blocks from this vineyard were picked and crushed to a single stainless steel tank and fermented for 20 days and then placed in French oak for 26 months. After bottling in January of 2004 the wine underwent another 12 months of aging before its release. Alcohol 14.5%, total acidity .60, pH 3.79, residual sugar .03%.

Tasting Notes
92 POINTS - Wine Enthusiast. A luscious, powerful wine, with excellent balance and length. It is very complex in flavor, tasting of blackberry, boysenberry, toasted oak, and plum jam. It has years of development ahead of it.

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