2018 Ashes & Diamonds "Red Hen Vineyard" Cabernet Sauvignon No. 3, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, USA
ABOUT THIS WINE
Red Hen Vineyard is another of Bart and Daphne Araujo’s biodynamically farmed sites. The property sits in the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley, located in the foothills of the Mayacamas Mountains, across Highway 29 from A&D Vineyard. With well-draining gravel and cobblestones suspended in alluvial silt and clay, the soil here acts like a sponge, naturally pulling rainwater down from the mountains and requiring little to no irrigation. It also encourages fine tannins and finesse in the resulting wines. Red Hen’s Cabernets have a quiet power, poise and impressive length with silky, weightless tannins that are the hallmark of this benchland site.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
ASHES & DIAMONDS’ Cabernet Sauvignon "Red Hen Vineyard" comes from Bart and Daphne Araujo’s property in the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley. The well-drained gravelly loam soil acts like a sponge, naturally pulling rainwater down from the neighboring mountains and requiring little to no irrigation. The wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from four different blocks with distinct characteristics, fermented together by native yeasts. The resulting wine has quiet power, poise and impressive length that comes in waves. The bright, fresh fruit combined with silky, weightless tannins are the hallmark of this benchland site.
Details:
| Grape(s) | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Farming | Biodynamic |