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2006 Canis Major Cabernet Sauvignon

The constellation "Canis Major" resembles a large dog and is known as "The Greater Dog". It is a fitting name for our Reserve wines.

Canis Major Cab...all hail this!

Perotti Vineyard.  Our friendship with Ed and Bruce Perotti led us to their 1.5 acre hillside Cabernet Sauvignon block.  This is the first time that they have grown Cabernet Sauvignon, and they offered it to Brenda, a stroke of luck!  Planted in 2000, the vines are "babes in the woods". In 2005, the vineyard's fifth leaf, we harvested 4.2 tons of tiny, tiny berries – a yield of 2.8 tons per acre.  

Brenda’s Winemaking.  In the winery, Brenda ferments her Cabernet Sauvignon in a similar manner to her Zinfandel and Syrah. She is not looking for maximum power and extraction from the grape skins. Rather, she is focused on a more gentle extraction that emphasizes purity of fruit. Fermentation was done in open top tanks with 3 times daily punch-downs and one “French rack” to maximize extraction and yeast production. The wine was aged in 100% French oak, with 50% new Bel Air, Vicard and Vernou cooperage.
 

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