2016

Wedding Vineyard

Cabernet Sauvignon

Sonoma County

2016 Wedding Vineyard

Commemorating Fred and Juelle Fisher’s wedding in 1975, the vineyard is not only an integral part of the winery, but also of our family’s life on the mountain.

Production Details

  • 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot
  • Hand-harvested pre-dawn hours of October 11 – 13
  • De-stemmed and double sorted
  • Whole-berry fermented in 225L Barrique and small open-top oak fermenters
  • Aged 21 months in French oak barrels (100% new)
  • Bottled unfined and unfiltered

ABV

14.7
%

Bottled

August 2018

Produced

336
Wedding Vineyard

Wedding Vineyard

First planted in 1973, Wedding Vineyard graces a south facing slope in front of our original Mountain Estate winery, running the length of our secluded estate. Nine acres were replanted in 2002 under the careful guidance of David Abreu: seven blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon (clone 337 and See clone, among others), one block of Petit Verdot (clone 400) and one block of Cabernet Franc (clone 327). The final remaining block was replanted in 2010 (Wiemer clone).

2016

Wedding Vineyard

Cabernet Sauvignon

Sonoma County

Commemorating Fred and Juelle Fisher’s wedding in 1975, the vineyard is not only an integral part of the winery, but also of our family’s life on the mountain.

Production Details

  • 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot
  • Hand-harvested pre-dawn hours of October 11 – 13
  • De-stemmed and double sorted
  • Whole-berry fermented in 225L Barrique and small open-top oak fermenters
  • Aged 21 months in French oak barrels (100% new)
  • Bottled unfined and unfiltered

ABV

14.7
%

Bottled

August 2018

Produced

336
95
Points
Antonio Galloni
Vinous
Antonio Galloni
Vinous
2016 Wedding Vineyard offers another striking expression of this multi-faceted Spring Mountain site. A wine of density, power and layers of flavor, the 2016 is fabulous. Bright floral notes develop with time in the glass, adding perfume, lift and sensuality to a core of dark cherry, plum, rose petal, lavender and spice. The Wedding Cabernet is often co-fermented with some Petit Verdot, an approach that seems to work especially well here.
95
Points
Antonio Galloni
,
Vinous

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Current vintage

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2021 Wedding Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
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