we purchased a small amount of fruit from a neighboring vineyard
mocha and sweet French oak weave through a core of intense
yet this certainly has its own style
satiny and enveloping with aromas of golden orchard fruit and toasted nuts
The Benevino Cabernet Franc was cold soaked for 5 days then fermented in stainless steel for 7 days with D254 yeast
Caymus Vineyards - Balestra-Siebe Zinfandel 2021 (750ml) Syrah/Shiraz we purchased a small amountGrapes for this wine come from a vineyard named for a pioneering local family, Butala, who planted Zinfandel vines over 35 years ago and farmed them for generations. Located on the valley floor along the west edge of St. Helena, which features warm, sun filled days, the site produces a small crop. This wine is the most Caymus like of our five single vineyard Zins harvested ripe, it is round, rich and soft, with notes of sweet spice and a little cocoa