Testarossa 'Black Ridge' Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Testarossa 'Black Ridge' Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Vintage:
2017
Varietal:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Growers:
Jim Landes and Fred Faltersack
Winemaker:
Bill Brosseau
Appellation:
Santa Cruz Mountains, CA
Vineyards:
Black Ridge Vineyard
Barrel Aging:
58 months
Cooperage:
100% new French oak barrels
Cases Produced:
3 barrels
Composition:
90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot
Acidity:
3.34 pH, 8.14 TA (g/L)
Alcohol:
14.3%
Very dark red color. Abundant aromas of boysenberry, blackberry, anise, roasted cherries, oak spice, and cocoa. Upon taste, these characteristics intensify on the palate. While tannin is abundant, with some aeration, the mouthfeel is full and smooth. The bright acidity provides freshness to this classic Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon. The ending is persistent and expansive. Enjoy now through 2033