A Cab so big and rich we had a hard time fitting it in the bottle.

A Cab drinker’s staple with deep red color and a rich, full bodied structure. This is what happens when you take a sledgehammer to Cabernet grapes – rich explosive flavor that packs a powerful punch to the palate. Full integrated flavor that is truly ground breaking.

Vineyards
This wine was sourced from select vineyards throughout California’s North Coast. Most of the grapes in this Cabernet Sauvignon come from vineyards in Alexander Valley, in Northern Sonoma County, where early evening breezes cool the valley’s warm afternoons. The moderated warm climate and volcanic and alluvial soils allow Cabernet grapes to ripen to full flavor development while maintaining balanced acidity.

Winemaking
After being picked at full maturity, the fruit was fermented for 10 to 14 days for complete extraction of dark color and rich flavors. The wine was then racked and aged for approximately two years in French and Hungarian oak barrels for added complexity.

A new style of big Zin – bold and complex. Our winemaker took no prisoners with this Zin lovers weapon of choice. Dark, ripe fruit and surprising complexity make it wise beyond its years. When you take a sledgehammer to Zin grapes, you get intensely ripe and intense flavor that’s a hammer blow to your taste buds.

Sledgehammer + ripe, dark Zinfandel grapes = Rich, full bodied flavor that will leave you begging for more.

Vineyards
The majority of grapes in this Zinfandel come from the Clear Mountain Vineyard in the Red Hills appellation of Lake County. Here red volcanic soils with high rock content (including large chunks of obsidian) combine with warm days and cool nights to provide excellent growing conditions for Zinfandel, yielding wines with rich and robust flavors.

Winemaking
After being picked at full maturity, the fruit was fermented for 5 to 7 days prior to pressing, resulting in rich color and structured tannins. Following malolatic fermentation the wine was aged for two years in a combination of French and Hungarian oak barrels to add a touch of spice notes, while enabling the bright juicy fruit intensity of the vineyard to show through. Our winemaker added in small amounts of Petite Sirah (8%) for added depth of flavor.