The 2011 is an understated, terroir-driven expression from a cool and challenging vintage – a wine that rewards patience and the right pairing context. Its savory maturity and delicate structure reflect the character of Spring Mountain in a cooler year.
The 2011 vintage was cool and late, with greater than average rainfall (63 vs 46 inch norm). Warm temperatures at harvest brought the grapes to full physiological maturity and gave the cabernet sauvignon a bright and pure varietal character. The Cabernet benefitted from fermentation in new Taransaud oak tanks, resulting in earlier tannin integration and approachability upon release. For the fourth consecutive vintage, yields were very low – only one ton per acre, as compared to the normal average of 1.5 tons.
