The Mossback Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of fruit from the Tim Norris and Sweeter vineyards in the Chalk Hill appellation. We picked fruit from the upper blocks which produce loose clusters of beautiful, small pea-sized berries.

Blend: 99% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Dunnigan Hills Syrah
Production: 660 cases

2007 was ideal for cabernet in the Chalk Hill AVA. A long cool ripening season allowed us to hang the grapes on the vine longer for greater intensity and flavor.

Our cabernet sauvignon grapes from The Tim Norris and neighboring Sweetwater vineyards were picked on October 4th and 25th. These grapes were fermented in small closed top stainless steel tanks to dryness then pressed off and barrel aged for 28 months. Only selected barrels made it in to the final blend. We used a combination French, European, and American oak to add spice and complexity.