The Napa Valley 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is produced with precise hand-crafting in the Bordeaux style with 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the world renown AVA’s of Rutherford and Coombsville in Napa Valley. Winemaking: This Cabernet Sauvignon is produced with precise hand-crafting in the Bordeaux style with 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the world renown AVA’s of Napa Valley. These grapes were hand-harvested in September 2016 at 24.0 degrees Brix. The grapes were picked cool, at 50 degrees F into small bins, gently destemmed, cold soaked for 5 days to assist with extraction of skin tannins, color and bright fruit, then fermented in 3/4 ton small lot fermenters. The fermentation was carefully hand-punched down a couple times a day on phenolic development until dry. The wine was pressed to barrels for malolactic fermentation, racked off and continued elevage in 80% French Oak and 20% American Oak for 28 months. Each barrel was hand racked and bottled with techniques that ensure maximum protection for aging cel