Cabernet Sauvignon Lake County

Winemaker

Scott Kirkpatrick

Appellation

Lake County

Varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Terroir

Lake County's Red Hills AVA is located in the northern Mayacamas mountain range. Vineyard elevations range from 1350-2600 feet, showcasing volcanic soils that are deep, red, and iron rich, resulting in grapes with thicker skins and more robust flavors. Big Valley AVA is located along the western edge of Clear Lake at 1400 feet and consists of fertile blocks of clay and loam soils along its valley floor. During summer, 90-100 degree daytime temperatures are moderated by cool afternoon airflows, which are pulled from the Pacific Ocean across the Mayacamas range by the elevation and sheer size of Clear Lake. This unique terroir produces wine with perfect acidity, improved tannin structure and darker, more complex fruit characteristics.

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Vineyard

Dancing Crow owns 3 parcels of estate land totaling to 56 acres under vine. The vineyard elevations range from 1400-1500 feet and the diverse set of vines are anywhere from 4 to 120 years old. All soils are volcanic influenced; a dense black clay for the Sauvignon Blanc, and red, iron-rich, alluvial soils for the Old Stake Vineyard.

Aging

Aged 6 months in French & American Oak

Features

Screw cap

Available Sizes (L)

0.750