Description
Growing up in a multi-generational farming family, early on, I began to follow my grandfather around the family farm, as he tended the ranch. One day, in my late teens, he told me it was time to get off the ranch and “go chase lions.” Something inside me knew what he meant and I have been chasing lions ever since. Nine North strives to deliver a dependable, consistent Cabernet Sauvignon. Attention to vineyard location and clonal selection provides the perfect balance of ripe fruit and herbaceous spices that complement many cuisines, throughout the year.
Vintner’s Note: This Cabernet Sauvignon has bright flavors with ripe blueberries and plum and a touch of oak. The delicate vanilla finish lingers and the oak tannins are soft and elegant.
Pairings: Enjoy this crowd-pleasing wine on its own, with steak, burgers, grilled meats or hearty vegetables.
Technical information
• Vintage: 2022
• Appellation: California
• Vineyard Sites: Lodi & Monterey
• Aging: 12 months in French & American Oak
• Alcohol: 13.5%
• TA: 4.2
• pH: 3.8
• RS: 4.0
Lodi Appellation: Lodi has a Mediterranean climate with warm days and cool nights. The soil, unlike many other appellations, varies within the AVA, though in most places it is a deep loam
that often littered with rocks, like the French region of Chateauneuf du Pape. The vineyards we source our grapes also benefit from the region’s “delta breeze” that kicks up every afternoon and
has a cooling effect.
Monterey Appellation: The largest of all American Viticultural Areas, the Monterey AVA runs from the Monterey Bay to the border with Paso Robles. It is one of the most diverse in terms of
climatic make-up and types of grapes grown. The most important factor for all farmers in the appellation is their location in relation to the chilly waters of the Pacific Ocean.
