2020 Aviatrix Cabernet Sauvignon
93% Cab, 5% Petite Sirah, 2% Cab Franc
AVA: Santa Barbara - Happy Canyon
Harvest dates: 10/15/2020
Some Chemistry: 14.1% alc. T.A. 5.83, pH 3.74
100% French oak barrels 38% new, for 21 months
Bottling date: July 5, 2022
Release date: October 6, 2023
Production: 190 cases
Tasting Notes: 2020 Aviatrix Cab (tasted 10/2/23 by HPB, RB, CB)
Deep ruby in color, this Cab opens with strong juicy fruit aromas of wild berry, black cherry juice, and ripe black plums, with lovely vanilla notes and a touch of pink peppercorn. On the palate, it bursts with bright fruit flavor that almost has a sweet impression (though it is a completely dry wine). It’s full-bodied in flavor and power, but has soft, streamlined tannin and a silky, light feel on the palate, very atypical for a Cab Sauv. An intriguing, evolving finish will give you lots to think about as you savor this deliciously unusual expression of Cab.