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Don't miss the rare opportunity to meet Chris Morisoli and taste wine from one of the most iconic vineyards in Napa! Chris will be showing the 2018 vintage which is the inaugural release alongside the upcoming 2019 vintage and a sample of the 2020 vintage.
 The Morisoli Vineyard is situated along Niebaum Lane in Rutherford, California, just west of Highway 29 in the center of the historic Rutherford Bench. The contiguous, 53-acre vineyard sits at the base of Mt. St. John, planted in alluvial soils, which have been slowly eroded from the Mayacamas mountain range. This small patch of land became home to the first-generation of Morisolis in 1902 when they settled there to begin farming grapes and start a family. These well-drained, gravelly bale-clay and pleasanton-loam soils have consistently yielded wines of great complexity, firm tannins, and abundant fruit flavors.
 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Morisoli Vineyard in the Rutherford AVA. The vines are all bilateral, cordon trained and were planted in 1992 on Clone 7/8 using 110R & 1103P rootstocks. The vineyard is still farmed by the Morisoli Family as it has been since 1902. Gary, Melody and son Chris Morisoli still use original tractors and vintage implements to farm the old way. A French plow is used to kill weeds around the vines instead of using sprays, and the vineyard is disced regularly to maintain moisture in the soil. Irrigation is used sparingly during the summer to maintain vine health during heat spells. Harvest is completed in the early morning by hand using the same crew, year to year. A cover crop of plow-down legumes (Sweet Peas, Vetch and Fava Beans) is planted to return nitrogen and other nutrients to the soil every year after harvest and sub soil ripping.
 The resulting wine has a deep dark purple color, tremendous depth, and firm yet rich tannins. Classic Rutherford Bench characteristics of cassis and cherry with an intriguing note of mocha are displayed in the aroma and on the palate. The wine is beautiful and approachable now and will age for decades while increasing in complexity throughout the years.Winemakers Notes
2018 Morisoli Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
"The Morisoli Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 begins with a pure, elegant nose of red and black fruits, baking spice, violets, and Kalamata olives. The concentrated palate has a linear focus, with primary flavors of blackberries and red currants, along with the signature Rutherford dust, then continuing with dried mushrooms, pen ink, and pipe tobacco. This gorgeous Rutherford Cab is beautifully constructed, with all of the balance, elegance, power, and grace you would expect from Winemaker Joel Aiken. The intense fruit, long finish, and firm structure promise a couple of decades of future enjoyment. This stunner is a superb wine that any collector would be delighted to have in their cellar. (Only 120 Cases Produced)"
97 Points Kevin M. Vogt Master Sommelier
| Sale $199.00 | SKU 94159 |
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