2021 Trig Point Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Dust Vineyard, Alexander Valley, USA

ABOUT THIS WINE The Diamond Dust Vineyard, located just north of Healdsburg, produces marvelously rich and supple Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Its sedimentary soils are nutrient-poor and unfertile. They receive abundant sun exposure and induce concentrated and very flavorful grapes. Alluvial and sandy soils drain well and lead to large root systems and healthy vines. The micro-climate in the Diamond Dust Vineyard is of critical importance. Summer mornings are usually foggy and very cool but warm sunshine follows and mid-90s temperatures are common in the afternoons. Most evenings the fog rolls in again and the vineyards cool down to the mid-40s. This daily temperature cycle continues well into September and ripens fruit evenly and slowly. These are prime conditions for Zinfandel and the red Bordeaux varietals. ABOUT THIS PRODUCERBorn in Auckland, Nick found his way to viticulture through a slightly tortuous route. After completing his Bachelor of Science at Canterbury, he ended up in