Trig Point Diamond Dust Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
(Alexander Valley, Sonoma, California)
Regular price $35.00 Sale price $29.97 Save $5.03
Vineyard Profile
Diamond Dust Vineyard sits on benchland in the Alexander Valley of Sonoma. Topography protects this vineyard from Pacific winds.
- Exposure: South/Southeast
- Soils: Deep, gravelly loam; ideal for growing Cabernet Sauvignon
- Climate: Early morning fogs
- A true “trig point” for one of the great uncompromising vineyards of Alexander Valley, growing classical, lush and varietally true Bordeaux varieties
Harvest Notes
- 2021 one of the longest ripeing seasons in past 20 years
- Seasons starting earlier due to lack of rains, creating early warm spring soil temperatures
- Heat spike in mid-May restricted berry expansion
- Cooling trend in August at versaison
- Yields lighter with small berries and small clusters, creating unusal concentration
- Hand harvested
- 100% barrel fermented
- Aged 18 months in 25% new oak barrels, Taransaud & Boutes
- 60% French
- 20% American
- 20% Hungarian
Winemaker's Notes
This wine has a deep purple hue with a red middle, having aromas of blueberry and dark cherry. There is a concentration of blackberries, bittersweet chocolate, and maple with round supple tannins. The finish is luxurious and velvet-like as it gracefully ends. Drink now through the next 10 years.
Wine Summary
100% Cabernet Sauvignon, Jackson clone; alcohol: 14.5%; Diamond Dust vineyard on benchland in Alexander Valley; planted in deep gravelly loam soils; 2021 one of the longest growing seasons in 20 years due to lack of rains and warm early spring soils; cool August at verasion; hand harvested; 100% barrel fermented; aged 18 months in 25% new oak, 60% French, 20% American, 20% Hungarian barrels from Taransaud and Boutes.
Technical Information
- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, Jackson clone
- Alcohol: 14.6%
- Total Acidity: 5.9 g/l
- pH: 3.62
- Yield: 3.5 tons/acre
- Annual Production: 5,000 cases
- Farming: Sustainable/organic