HUMBOLDT 2009 CABERNET SAUVIGNON / CABERNET FRANC RED WINE 750ML 13.5% ALC
TASTING NOTESThe classiest of the penguin species is the Humboldt with their elegant demeanor and gait. Like the bird, our PengWine Humboldt is a sophisticated and complex wine with a gorgeous purple hue and layer upon layer of rich aromas and flavours. To create this complex and robust varietal we focused on the most Noble of Grapes. The Cabernet Sauvignon and the Cabernet Franc complement each other like great brothers. A mouth full of expression, this wine has a strong backbone which can be served up today or cellared for up to 10 years!VINIFICATIONVINIFICATIONBoth free flow juices were placed in individual steel tanks with the skins and fermented at an average temperature of 29ºC. Fermentation averaged three weeks among all varieties, a bit longer than usual due to the high sugar levels achieved during the warm growing season. Eighty-five percent of all the musts were aged in small medium toast oak barrels for 9 to 12 months. Fifty percent of the barrels were new, first use and 50% were second use.VINTAGE SUMMARYVINTAGE SUMMARYAs usual our vineyards produced top, quality grapes, due to the fantastic climate conditions that persisted until after our autumn harvest. The lower than normal temperatures of the Pacific Ocean (only 17 km away) provided us with cool winds during the evenings and morning fogs. This allowed for a slow ripening of the grapes. The grapes achieved amazingly intense aromas and favors with a refreshing acidity. The rain deficit (45%) during the growing season did not affect us as we were able to irrigate as needed. The vines had enough water to produce healthy grapes but we did not over irrigate so we could control the yields so as to produce the concentration and sugar and ripeness required.TECHNICAL STATSBlend: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon +40% Cabernet FrancAlcohol Level (% by vol.): 13.0Total Acidity (gr/L): 5.13pH: 3.47Residual Sugars (gr/L): 2.39Harvest Date: April – May 2009Minimum Order:For bulk purchase, there is a minimum order of 60 cartons/ cases. However, these can be mixed and matched with other products from our store.