Simi Landslide Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 - 750mL - Red Wine

Varietal Composition: 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, 1.5% Malbec, .5% Tannat
Appellation: Alexander Valley
Fermentation: 100% stainless steel; average of 35 days on the skins
Aging: 100% oak-aged for 26 months in French oak barrels, 64% new
Barrel Characteristics: Cream, caramel, toast, baking spice, smoke
Coopers: Saury, Taransaud, Vicard, Radoux, Demptos

 

The topography of this Alexander Valley estate vineyard is so varied that with a single glance you’re able to see why we farm it as three distinct sections. We further divide Landside into a total of 44 small blocks.

 

Pair with: Beef Stroganoff, Chicken-fried steak with mushroom gravy, Grilled Greek rack of lamb, & Wild mushroom lasagna