From our first vintage in 1979 our Cabernet Sauvignon has been one of our most popular wines. We strive to make a classic Cabernet: rich, dense and well balanced with great structure, fruit and varietal character; a wine which will develop in the bottle for many years. As with our other wines, oak flavor is minimized and the alcohol level is moderate. A real ‘food wine’, our Cabernet compliments hearty cuisine and has been served at some of the finest restaurants in the US. Recent tastings of the 1979 and early 80's Cabernets demonstrate the wonderful longevity of this wine -- a result of our traditional minimalist winemaking and careful attention to detail. Our grapes come from the French Camp Vineyard in Paso Robles, which is located at the eastern edge of the appellation, near the Temblor mountain range.
Capanna Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is thick, muscular and broad on the palate with leather, green tea, and spice. The powerful core underlies the fleshy exterior of the wine. Full-bodied with a long aftertaste.
This small estate dedicated to farming and vinifying Sangiovese Grosso is comprised of some of the best vineyards in Brunello, The vineyards are planted on a south-southeast facing slope on Galestro, a schist based soil which encourages slow and even ripening. No chemical fertilizers or herbicides are used and every effort is made to farm naturally. Capanna crafts modern wines that emphasize the fruit-forward components of the Sangiovese Grosso grape while allowing full expression of the rich terroir upon which the grapes are grown.
Wine Enthusiast 94 The hand picked grapes undergo a 36 to 48 hour cold soak to facilitate fruit and color extraction. A long, cool fermentation is carried out in temperature controlled horizontal stainless steel fermenters fitted with rotating paddles that mix the cap of skins with the fermenting juice. The resulting wines are deeper in color with rounder, richer fruit, and more velvety tannins than wines using traditional pump over extraction. The wines are aged in large Slovenian oak uprights that allow a gentle maturation without the intrusion of wood flavors or tannins. Intense Ruby color. Velvety and mouth filling with supple yet firm tannins.