Ziata Meteor Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2015
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Napa Valley
Harvest Date
September 2018
Alcohol %
14.8
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Opens with dark fruit notes on the nose, evolving into clean aromas of bright red fruit. The
palate strikes an intriguing balance between graceful and brawny; pure berry flavors of
blackberry and red currant are framed by a thread of baking spice, cocoa and wild brambly
fruit. Rich and full-bodied, this wine displays the structure and character to age gracefully and
continue evolving for several years
Vineyard Notes
Meteor Vineyard is perched on a hilltop knoll above cascading oak trees in the southeast
Napa region of Coombsville, where cooling breezes from San Pablo Bay moderate the
warm, sunny days. Well-drained, stony volcanic soils impart depth and minerality, lending an
earthy undertone to this richly textured Cabernet Sauvignon. Warm, even temperatures
allow the grapes to ripen leisurely at Meteor, giving them plenty of time on the vine to
develop lush fruit flavors and soft, alluring tannins.
Vineyard Notes
The 2015 growing season in Coombsville was dry and hot, with an early fruit set. Although
the cooling influence of the San Pablo Bay helped to temper the scorching summer heat,
harvest was considerably earlier than usual. Lower yields meant outstanding quality in the
grape clusters, whose concentrated flavor is evident in the glass.
Winemaker Notes
Following harvest, the fruit was sorted by hand and cold soaked on the skins to impart vivid
color and aromatics in the wine. Each clone was fermented separately to allow its distinct
characteristics to emerge, before seamless blending. This Cabernet was aged 24 months in
predominantly new French oak barrels, imbuing the wine with decadent spice notes.
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