Cellar Craft International Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Sunset Ridge Vineyard, Red Mountain,Washington
Oak 4 & 5 / Body 5 / Sweetness 0

Multiple Medal Winner*. Red Mountain officially received AVA (American Viticulture Area) status in 2001.  AVA status recognizes the area’s unique soil and climatic conditions creating a taste profile in its red wine that is truly distinct to the region. The vineyards have high calcium carbonate content in their soil. This imparts a distinctive chalkiness which combines with the powerful dark fruit qualities of the grape to create the big, chewy mouth-feel that is a clear signature of Red Mountain Cabernet. 

Another distinction is a hint of orange peel or Grand Marnier-like aromatics and flavors. Together these two traits make Red Mountain Cabernet immediately recognizable, highly prized, and much sought after. The grapes enjoyed excellent growing conditions in 2007 and were harvested at 24 Brix, 3.5 pH, and 6.0 g/l total acidity, and with fully developed flavors.

Age the wine at least 1 year; then save some to enjoy after 2, 3, or 4 years in the bottle. A wine for your best cuts of beef or lamb and luckiest friends.


CRUSHED GRAPE PACKS

Cellar Craft uses over 12 pounds of virgin, varietal grapes to produce “Crushed Grape Packs” for true, on-the-skins fermentation in its Showcase reds. All of the natural skins and solids from variety-specific grapes are captured for extra extraction of aromatics, flavor, tannin, colour and body during the fermentation stage. The finished wine shows character never before possible from a kit. Truly a quality breakthrough! Available in 16 varieties!!

Each kit is in the 18L format. Produces 6 gallons of wine.