SOUTHERN / AMERICAN / PACIFIC WINE & SPIRITS® Intrinsic Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 w/2 glasses (Columbia Valley, Washington) – [JS 92] – 6046202822815

Notes from the Winemaker:
The 2016 vintage experienced the best of both worlds with a hot spring and early summer. A cooler than normal end of the ripening season allowed the wines to have ripeness, yet maintain freshness and elegance.

Food Pairings
Grilled meats such as lamb, beef, and pork and seared vegetables.

Vinification

INTRINSIC has tremendous complexity and imparts raw characteristics because 50% of the grapes stayed on the skins after fermentation for approximately 9 months (average time from crush to press for red wine is under a month). This extended maceration extracted the intrinsic qualities of the grape, mellowed tannins, and created an unexpected silky texture.