Green harvest in two different times with reduction of grapes with a production per hectare around 5500 kg. It's a smooth, soft wine with a long strawberry fade.Īverage density of vines: 5500 vines per hectare Classical Guyot method with medium-short pruning vineyard with south exposure with medium slope. But, in the mouth you'll taste the jamminess and maturity of the fruit. The wine offers a free range of blackberry, cassis, tar, leather and tobacco-like aromas. And finally, the wine is aged in the bottle for 12 months before release. Gagliasso Torriglione Barolo is 100% NebbioloĪged 12 months in French Oak barrels (50% new, 50% second use), then the wine is blended in big 2500 liter foudre for 18 months. Clove and cedar accents give it savory contrast among a tautness of texture that takes time to resolve in the glass. Tannic and powerful in condensed black fruit, this is a taut, oak driven wine of tremendous density. Expressive yet nuanced, this wine delivers a full- bodied lush core with layers of spice, and a touch of earthiness. Smooth and round on entry the Merlot in this blend offers a juicy fruit-focused core that balances the big flavors that we expect from Oakville Cabernet. The wine offers bold, ripe fruit aromas with some spice and dried herb notes. The tiny block of Merlot and a small block of Cabernet Franc were planted on the west side of the valley at the base of the Mayacamas in the south station in 1990. The North Station is adjacent to the illustrious To Kalon vineyard. The Cabernet Sauvignon in this blend comes from two different blocks in the highly acclaimed UC Davis Oakville Station, in the heart of “Cabernet Country”. The Cabernet Sauvignon adds weight, depth and lushness to the midpalate, and the Merlot wraps it all up with a layer of juicy ripe summer fruit flavor. The Cabernet Franc expresses lively red fruit with a touch of herbs. Each of the three Bordeaux varietals brings their own unique character to this complex red wine blend. Cornerstone Cellars Oakville Station Cabernet Sauvignon is made from 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc.įrom a legendary vineyard that is owned and farmed by the University of California, Davis, this is a brilliant expression of Oakville terroir.
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