Slow Press Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

The majority of these grapes came from Southern Monterey County, from our San Lucas Vineyard, near the Pacific Ocean. This cool climate is excellent, providing fruit that supports a wine with a solid acid profile. Bursting with crisp, refreshing notes of citrus and passionfruit. It is sur lie aged to bring out the fullest flavors and a richer mouthfeel, and reveals a tropical, fruit-forward flavor profile.

Their philosophy can be summed up in 3 words: Quality takes time. Slow Press is a homage to and resurrection of the winemaking craft. As a veteran winemaker, Blake Bomben has a remarkable talent for cultivating some of the best coastal California grapes and turning them into distinguished wines.Gentle handling of the grapes and a slowed fermentation process helps generate the purest, most concentrated fruit character. The result: a rich, yet balanced style with intense flavor.