Marietta Cellars 'Game Trail' Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 (750ml)

The small block of Cabernet Sauvignon used for the Game Trail Cabernet is perched looking south from 1,400 feet elevation up on the ridge. Coastal influence and large diurnal swings create small berries, thick skins, deep pigmentation, and tons of structure. Clone 6 Cabernet sets sparingly with berries the size of blueberries and no fruit to fruit contact, so it is cane pruned and left to hang as many clusters as possible. Farming: The Game Trail Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 is made from 100% estate fruit, all of which is organically farmed

WINEMAKING: Variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Fermentation: In stainless steel tanks Aging: 16 months in neutral barrel Alcohol: 14.7%

VINTAGE: 2021’s extremely cold and dry winter coupled with a windy spring made for a lighter yielding crop and small berries. These tiny clusters and berries went through the mild growing season with accelerated ripeness and made for a darker more intense wine. Harvest happened a week early across all varietals. Flavors were riper, denser, and showcased more red fruit then other vintages. This was a stellar growing season and the resultant wines are fresh and bright now but are built to age gracefully