2014 Xtant Red Wine

2014 Xtant Red WineVarietal: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 16% MalbecVintage: 2014Appellation: Napa ValleyAlcohol: 14. 9%TA: 0. 60pH: 3. 60Our 2014 Xtant is a seductively layered and gracefully structured wine offering tremendous complexity and length. Opulent and generous upon entry, the wine moves seamlessly from the round, elegant mid palate through the lengthy, mocha dusted finish. We inoculate with a cultivated Bordeaux yeast, monitor temperatures for a long

Varietal: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 16% Malbec
Vintage: 2014
Appellation: Napa Valley
Alcohol: 14.9%
TA: 0.60
pH: 3.60

Our 2014 Xtant is a seductively layered and gracefully structured wine offering tremendous complexity and length. Opulent and generous upon entry, the wine moves seamlessly from the round, elegant mid-palate through the lengthy, mocha-dusted finish.

We inoculate with a cultivated Bordeaux yeast, monitor temperatures for a long slow fermentation, and punch down or pump over 3-4 times a day to optimize fruit and tannin extraction. Once the wine completes malolactic fermentation, we remove it from the lees and cold stabilize it to 35 degrees for one week before returning it to barrel for extended aging in 75% new French oak. After 40 months in French oak, the winemaking team undertakes a last, exhaustive review of all barrels to determine the final blend for Xtant. The wine then undergoes a minimum additional 12 months of bottle aging prior to release.