Style
Type
Still
Winemaker
Gerry Forth
Appellation
100% Sonoma County
Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah (Shiraz)
Viticulture
The vines range in age from 8 years to 20 years old. The younger vines provide great flavor and acidity; the older vines provide the depth and complexity.
True to its name, the All Boys comes from vineyard blocks assigned to our sons, grandsons and the five brothers who own the adjoining vineyard.
Terroir
Each of the vineyards has been managed in a sustainable fashion, with limited use of natural fertilizers and a commitment to fish and bee-friendly products to prevent mildew. The warmer climate grapes, Dry Creek and Sonoma, provide ripeness and emphasize the traditional black cherry and cassis nose and back palate. The higher altitude and later ripening grapes from Knights Valley add acidity, front palate, and more complex herbal qualities. Alexander Valley adds grace.
Vineyard
For the 2019 harvest we were able to source Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from four outstanding vineyards in Sonoma County, representing the distinctive viticultural areas of: Alexander Valley, Dry Creek, Sonoma Valley, and Knights Valley.
Vinification
94% cabernet, 3% Syrah, 3% Merlot
Manual harvest. As is our custom, we vary the yeasts and the fermentation style on different lots of the “The Boys”, to tease out the most interesting qualities of each. We settle and complete malolactic fermentation in tanks, then transfer the wine to barrels for 20 months. The All Boys is a blend of three vineyards, but they all age separately so that we can see what each is giving us. For the past couple of years we have reduced filtration of this wine to a minimum, preferring to let all the flavors come through in the finished wine.
Aging
Used French and American oak for eighteen months
Available Sizes (L)
0.750
Distribution Area
Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
Shelf Talkers
Tech Sheets
- Forth All Boys Cab Sauv 2019
- Forth All Boys Cab Sauv 2018
- Forth All Boys Cab Sauv 2016
- Forth All Boys Cab Sauv 2015
- Forth All Boys Cab Sauv 2014
Tasting Note
On the nose we find the traditional dark fruits – dark cherry and cassis, with just a hint of kitchen herbs and cedar. These carry over onto the palette with good balance and moderate finish. To us the tannins are fine-grained and reserved, allowing this wine to be enjoyed even in its youth.
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