2023 Ancestor

The 2023 Ancestor has aromas of blackberry, red currant, cherry, and sandalwood. The entry is soft and pleasant, brimming with red fruits, olallieberry, and toasted vanilla. The mid palate is dense and mouth-coating, with layered flavors of oak and velvety tannins on the finish.  

Blend: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Petit Verdot, 8% Malbec

Aging Recommendation: Drink now through 2050

Alcohol: 14.8% | pH: 3.74

Harvest Date: Blocks 60-62 Cabernet Sauvignon - 10/16/23, Block 28A Petit Verdot - 10/23/23, Block 54 Malbec - 9/21/23

Fermentation: Destemmed and fermented in closed-top fermentors, with delestage daily for the first few days of fermentation, followed by open pump-overs two to three times daily for an average of 16 days.

Aging: Aged for 16 months in 59-gallon French Oak barrels, 60% of which were new oak.

Pairing Suggestions: Pair with roasted meats, reduction sauces, BBQ and dark chocolate.