Firestone Cabernet Sauvignon

Description

2014 SANTA YNEZ VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON Founded in 1972, Firestone was the first major estate winery to sink roots in the Santa Ynez Valley. The winerys proximity to the Pacific Ocean, a mere 26 miles to the west, ensures a relatively mild and arid climate throughout the year. The moderate weather and complex, rocky soils make this a perfect setting for our 340 acres of Bordeaux, Rhone and Burgundian varieties.VINEYARDS The Santa Ynez Valley is located just two hours north of Los Angeles and five hours south of San Francisco, adjacent the cold Pacific Ocean. With the greatest concentration of wineries in Santa Barbara County – roughly 18% of its total land planted to vineyards – it is among the favorite weekend destinations for wine aficionados in the Central Coast region.VINTAGE 2014 produced fruit of high quality and quantity. An earlier that average bud break began in the last week of February, and a warm spring led to an early bloom and fruit set. Few incidents of frost and a warmer than average summer allowed the grapes to ripen at an optimal pace. We harvested the fruit on September 12th through October 18th, 2014.WINEMAKER’S NOTES We sourced the grapes for this 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon from our estate vineyards in the Santa Ynez Valley. A generous vintage, this wine has intense and rich aromas of blackberry, cassis, and roasted coffee. The palate delivers on flavor, with black cherry, nutmeg, vanilla and all spice at the forefront. The texture is creamy, round and defined by the richness and weight of the tannins. – Firestone Vineyard