Fission Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019
Winery:
Far Mountain
This wine has not only deep and pure fruit, but rich savory and earth tones, and a finishing minerality that is almost saline. That precise and complex aftertaste, defined by far more than fruit flavors, is where you find truly great wines.
Region:
USA, California (Sonoma)
Ratings/Score/Awards:
94pts. Wine Enthusiast; 93pts. James Suckling
Varietal Composition:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Fun Facts:
Dry farmed but produces beautiful fruit at twice the age most vines in California. They adapt to the influences of weather, with their deep root systems (20-40 feet down) bringing layers of complexity to the fruit development.
Technical Data:
Fermentation Mode:
Open top with minimal punchdowns and pumpovers, native yeasts carry out fermentation; never racked until blending before bottling.
Malolactic Fermentation:
N/A
Maturation Mode & Time:
27% new French Oak barrels, of these 73% Medium Toast and 27% Medium Plus Toast, 73% neutral French oak barrels (third, fourth, fifth and sixth use)