Smith & Hook · Red Wine

Smith & Hook Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Paso Robles

Cabernet Sauvignon · 750ML

The growing season in Paso Robles had about average rainfall and plenty of sunshine. Going into veraison, consistently warm, mild temperatures during the day and coastal influences with cooler temperatures at night were ideal for development of full canopy and full clusters. The late season had a few typical heat spikes that slowed down the vine growth, but enhanced flavors and sugar accumulation in the fruit. The fruit for this Reserve is sourced mostly from Truesdale vineyard in Paso Robles. The well-drained arbuckle and sandy loam soils combined with the vineyard’s deep inland location at 1,560 ft elevation and south-facing slope create the ideal terroir for intensely flavored wines with depth of flavor, excellent structure and naturally balanced acidity. Fruit was harvested in the cool morning and brought to the winery. The grapes were destemmed, sorted and delivered to large stainless-steel tanks. Wine was fermented on the skins in small lots with 5% barrel fermented. Fermentation was managed by pump overs for maximum extraction of color and flavor. The lots were then individually pressed off and settled before transferring into French oak barrels, where the wine was aged for 20 months.

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