Splendidly intricate and inviting, our Block Six Cabernet Sauvignon offers classic layers of crème de cassis, blackberry, violets, and licorice. Though bold and powerful on the palate, fine-grained tannins add a pleasant freshness and textural elegance to the luscious flavors. The finish is long and satisfying with nuanced hints of leather and graphite mingling with dark berry fruit.
Located at the southern edge of the Alexander Valley, where it converges with two other highly regarded Sonoma County appellations, Chalk Hill and the Russian River Valley. On its eastern edge, the 150-acre vineyard borders the Russian River. Situated in a location that is part river benchlands and part hillside, the vineyard benefits from its alluvial gravel soils and the rockier soils of the hillside sections.
Block Six was the first block of Cabernet harvested in 2022. Key fermentation techniques included indigenous yeast, 20-day whole berry maceration. 50% of the blend was fermented in open-top tank, with the remainder in new French oak barrels. The final blend was made entirely from free-run wine and aged in French oak barrels for 18 months, with 66% new oak.
