Bighorn Cellars 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon, Coombsville Vineyard

Winemaker Notes:
The 2002 harvest of Coombsville Vineyard produced pristine clusters of Cabernet Sauvignon…these perfect clusters were fermented in small batches and left on the skins almost 30 days resulting in very soft, subtle tannins. The intense fruit flavors were then enhanced by two years barrel aging in small French oak barrels. Wine movements were done by gas pressure (which replicates gravity flow) – a process that is labor intensive but provides maximum retention of aromatics which are unleashed upon opening every bottle. Bottling without filtration was utilized to maximize flavor intensity and the bottled wine was aged in cool dark cellars for more than two years—the result is a wine that captivates your attention with alluring aromas…and then inundates the senses with wave upon wave of succulent mouthwatering flavors, as only a great Cabernet can!

Vineyard Notes:
Located east of the town of Napa, the 72-acre Coombsville Vineyard is situated on a rocky well-drained bench at the edge of Mount St. George. Nestled within a unique microclimate perfectly suited to Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the Coombsville Vineyard is subject to one of the longest growing seasons for Bordeaux varieties in Napa Valley. This property has been the source of high-end wines from producers such as Joseph Phelps, The Hess Collection, and Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars. Now it is the source of our vineyard-designate Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as our Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Reserve. Coombsville Vineyard yields small clusters of tiny berries with concentrated flavors of cherries and blackberries. This vineyard is one of the last to be picked, with harvest beginning the third week in October.

Technical Notes:

Appellation:	Napa Valley
Vineyard:	Coombsville
Varietal Content:	100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Harvest Dates:	October 2002
Alcohol:	15.5%
Production:	484 cases