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The Steven Kent Winery

2013 The Premier Cabernet Sauvignon // Livermore Valley

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In 2013, the Steven Kent Winery harvested Cabernet from four vineyards and eventually sorted through more than 100 barrels of wine to pick the final 12. Each was magnificent on its own, and more importantly, even better as part of a blend. These lots of wine were then fermented separately in 1.7 ton open-top fermenters, and underwent a period of extended maceration that was appropriate for the site and the year. Barreled down separately, they were then blended and rebarreled about a year before release. Interestingly enough, despite the nuances of used wood becoming more and more prized, most of the barrels chosen for this offering were new. The wine was aged about 22 months 100% French oak before bottling.

The Premier 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon is convincingly a wine of its vintage. Ripe and rich, this wine is replete with the aromas of cocoa, dark fruit, espresso, and toasty oak. On entry, the richness of aromas is mirrored in texture, though leavening the opulence of fruit and wood is a focused beam of acidity that is most easily described as a note of red fruit threaded through the more obviously darker notes. The acidity freshens the wine and carries it with wonderful pace through the rich mid-palate where the wine begins to show substantial tannin and astringent structural elements.

As one would expect with a young Cabernet, there is significant tannin and wood showing upon release. And though these elements will fold into the larger and more important organoleptic notes with time, even in its youthful bravado, The Premier does not lose its fruitful identity. In fact, on the extremely long finish the complex layers of fruit show up quite wonderfully, riding on the back of the wine’s great acid. This wine should age gracefully for more than 15 years, and we believe it to showcase a vision for Cabernet Sauvignon that is in keeping with the world-class potential of the Livermore Valley.

2013 was an ideal a year to farm wine grapes in the Livermore Valley. Clement weather throughout the year and no precipitation in August and October produced one the highest yields California has ever seen. More importantly, the quality of fruit was uniform and extraordinarily high. The lack of rainfall (only 4.50 inches compared to 14.66 in 2012) did have its negative consequences, however. Lowering water tables caused an increased concentration of dissolved minerals that raised soil pH levels and led to the early senescence of canopy and the concomitant lowering of fruit ripeness levels in certain blocks.

The Premier Cabernet Sauvignon represents the finest assemblage of Cabernet in the vintage from the vineyards sites they farm and work. While the wine is always 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the final blend is a careful consideration of quality and balance regardless of site and clone. It perfectly shows just how magnificent the Cabernet grape can be when the vineyards are farmed meticulously and when a certain winemaking philosophy that embodies balance and pace and freshness of fruit is brought to bear.

Product Details
  • OriginUnited States

— 2013 Livermore Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
— 750 ml Bottle
— Vineyard Source(s): 100% Cabernet Sauvignon [77% Ghielmetti Estate Vineyard (clone 30); 23% Home Ranch Vineyard (clone 7)]. These two sites comprise the eastern and central sites in the 7-mile axis of world class quality cutting through the heart of Livermore Valley wine country.
— Harvest: October 13-20, 2013
— pH: 3.60
— TA: 0.61
— Alcohol: 14.7%
— Fermentation: Cold soaked for 5-7 days, individual fermenters inoculated with the D254 and D-21, and D-80 yeast strains. Extended maceration of 14-21 days
— Cooperage: Aged for 22 months in new French oak barrels. Primary cooperages were Le Grand, Taransaud, and François Frère
— Cases Produced: 600 six-packs
— Release Date: May 21, 2016

— This Item Is Only Eligible For Ground Shipping
— Expedited Delivery Is Not Available.
— Alcohol Cannot Be Delivered To A PO Box
— Someone 21 Years Or Older Must Be Present To Sign For The Delivery
— We Recommend Shipping The Wine To Your Business Address
— Wine Is Sold By Licensed Winery
— If Visibly Intoxicated At Delivery, You Will Not Receive The Wine
— Void Where Prohibited By Law

Due to state restrictions, wine may NOT be shipped to the states below. If you provide a shipping address that is one of these states, we regret that we will have to cancel your order: Arkansas, Alabama, Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota Utah, Hawaii, Guam or Puerto Rico.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A FINAL SALE ITEM. NO CANCELLATIONS, REFUNDS, OR MODIFICATIONS ARE ALLOWED.

WARNING: Many Food and Beverage Cans Have Linings Containing Bisphenol A (BPA), A Chemical Known to The State of California to Cause Harm to The Female Reproductive System. Jar Lids and Bottle Caps May Also Contain BPA. You Can Be Exposed to BPA when You Consume Foods or Beverages Packaged in These Containers. For More Information Go To: www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. For A List of Products Go To: www.prob65bpa.org.

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One bottle is the offer.

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    United States (EXCEPT Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Guam, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Dakota, Utah)
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    Standard Ground Shipping
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