M Dean Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

About the 2021 vintage

The 2021 vintage was quite warm, allowing grapes to fully ripen. Small berries with good flavor concentration and firm, ripe tannins, created a Cabernet Sauvignon with both finesse and backbone. Blending with a minority of other Bordeaux varieties brought total harmony to the wine.

Vinification

The Cabernet was sourced from prime vineyards throughout California. Yields were controlled to create richer, riper fruit. A few small lots from cooler sites were blended in to add a savory component as well as freshness. Fruit was directly pressed upon arriving at the winery in small, separate lots. After a short maceration, the juice was racked, settled, and finished primary fermentation in stainless steel with 25% racked to new French oak barrels. All the wine completed malolactic fermentation. Rigorous blending trials dictated the final blend, and the wine was bottled after 10 months of aging.