2019 Taub Family Vineyards Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper Vineyard - Block B Cabernet Sauvignon
Grapes are hand-harvested, destemmed, and hand-sorted. A cold soak for 3 to 5 days is followed by approximately 14 days of fermentation with three daily pump overs. Fermented to dry on skins with an additional 7 to 14 days extended maceration. Drained, pressed, and transferred to French oak barrels for malolactic and ageing. The wine is aged for 22 months in 50% new French oak
This wine is soft and lengthy, offering a full-bodied yet well-balanced experience with an elegantly refined structure. A sense of purity and freshness radiates from a core of supple tannins and seamlessly integrated oak. The nose is filled with fragrant aromas of violet, sandalwood, cedar, and cigar box. On the palate, generous layers of cherry, black currant, and blackberry are complemented by hints of plum cake, tobacco, molasses, and licorice spice (1,080 bottles produced).