Simi Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2014

Tasting Notes SIMI 2014 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is deep, dark garnet in color with a ruby edge. Toasty oak frames and adds depth to dark fruit aromas of blackberry, plum, and black cherry, leading into intriguing notes of cocoa, cassis, pepper berry, and cedar. Black fruit dominates the entry followed by plum and black cherry with a spicy, lifted mid-palate. A bit of peppery cassis leads the finish with some roasted coffee notes and supple yet firm tannins. 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec Vineyard Notes 2014 began with a wet spring. The rains stopped just at flowering, setting up an extended ripening season with moderate daytime temperatures of 85–92°F, giving full fruit expression. Cool nights and foggy mornings made for a slow, gentle ripening. We began picking the fruit for this wine on September 16 and finished on October 22. Our Brix at harvest ranged from 24 to 26.3 degrees. Winemaker Notes We turned to two of our