 
			
		2016 Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 3.0L
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			This is a Double-Magnum 3.0L bottle
We have been producing Cabernet Sauvignon since 1978. Blending fruit from estate vineyards and top Napa Valley growers, this wine embodies the complexity of the valley, while offering a seamless balance between fruit, oak and tannins. To add nuance, the Cabernet is blended with Merlot, yielding a wine that is approachable in its youth, yet worthy of cellaring.
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			Wine Profile
Production Notes
			Varietal Content: 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc; Cooperage: 100% French oak château style 60 gallon barrels
		Winemaker Notes
			A classic expression of Napa Valley Cabernet, this wine combines beautiful complexity with rich intensity. Layers of blackberry, huckleberry and black currants are supported by firm, dusty tannins that frame the fruit. On the palate, it is juicy and bright, with luxurious cassis and dark berry flavors supported by notes of fig, cardamom, clove and cracked black pepper that linger on the long, well-structured finish.
		Production
			2016 offered another near-perfect vintage in Napa Valley! While much-needed rain during the winter months helped to replenish our reservoirs, a dry spring and summer, with moderate temperatures and plenty of sunshine, led to another early harvest. Our first white grapes came into the winery on August 3rd, with the remainder of our whites following at an even, steady pace. A few weeks of ideally timed cool weather in early September provided additional hangtime, yielding bright acids and beautifully articulated flavors in our early ripening reds. Warm, dry weather for the remainder of the season allowed the rest of our grapes to develop rich, concentrated flavors, with polished tannins and wonderful complexity.
		Wine Specs
Wine Specs
			
			
			Vintage
				2016
			Varietal
				Cabernet Sauvignon
			Appellation
				Napa Valley
			Harvest Date
			August 30 – October 12
		Sugar
			25.6° Brix at harvest
		Acid
			0.57 g/100 ml titratable acidity
		pH
			3.81
		Aging
			16 months; 50% new, 50% neutral
		Fermentation
			10-12 days fermentation at 82°
		Alcohol %
			14.5
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