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Vinum Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon The Insider 750ml
$57.99 $53.89 price per bottle
Wine maker notes THE INSIDER is a wine we created as a tribute to our core winemaking belief, which is to seek the far corners of California to find the best growers farming the correct varietal in the right appellation and farming with heart, passion and conviction. The grapes for this wine were sourced from selected vineyards within Paso Robles from some choice properties grown by veteran grape growers. The grapes were all hand picked at night under the lights and delivered to the winery while still cool. The grapes were then destemmed and put directly into the primary fermenters for a 72 hour cold soak under CO2 gas with pump overs once per day during this time. After the third day, the tanks were yeasted and allowed to warm up and each tank was pumped over three times per day. By day 6 the wine had hit the peak of fermentation and the temperature reached 86o F where we cut pumpovers to twice per day finishing the primary fermentation on day 11 after which pump overs were again reduced down to once per day and allowed to be on the skins for a final 72 hours before pressing. Once the wine was pressed, the wine had undergone malo-lactic fermentation naturally in two year old French oak barrels where the wine remained for 22 months, with rackings about every 6 months.
Food pairing This wine pairs well with grilled meats such as T-Bone with a peppercorn bechamel sauce, steamed asparagus and scalloped potatoes. A nice vegetarian option is an eggplant moussaka with heirloom tomatoes and Parmigiana Reggiano.
Producer Our basic winemaking philosophy is to work with great grape growers to develop the best fruit in the vineyard. We pick the grapes at optimal ripeness and gently process the fruit. We are very experimental with yeast strains and use different cultures for each variety. Our whites are barrel fermented slowly and aged Sur Lies in small French Oak barrels. With our reds, skin contact is optimized by the use of small open top fermentors, hand punch downs and extended maceration before pressing. Our belief in the use of older French Oak barrels allows the varietal fruit of our wines to be expressed. We are committed to experimenting and learning new winemaking methods while preserving an old world approach.
| ABV: | - |
| Distillery: | - |
| Vintage: | 2018 |
| Region: | California |
| Size: | 750 ml |
| Availability: | In Stock |
| Distributed by: | BLW |
