Nick Goldschmidt - Yardstick - Ruth's Reach Cabernet Sauvignon2017

RED WINE

Tasting notes

The lovely black cherry and plum nose gives way to warm spice and intense blueberry. The mouth is full and lush with many layers. Classic Napa Valley power with a full and round tannin finish. Drink over the next 10 years.

Technical data

Varietal: 100 % Cabernet Sauvignon
Avg Vine Age: 35 years
Clone: Field Selection
Yield: 3.5 tons by hand
pH: 3.75
Total Acidity: .61 g/100ml
Alc %: 14.4%
Aging: 15 months
Barrels: 100% French Oak, 50% new
Fining: Unfined & Unfiltered

Yardstick

A yardstick is an old basis for measurement which can be used as a baseline or reference point. YARDSTICK Ruth’s Reach Cabernet Sauvignon is just that: it offers the signature taste of Napa Valley but without the baseline Napa Valley price. The mid-valley is close enough to receive regular morning fog from the San Pablo Bay but far enough north to bask in the warm afternoon Napa Valley sun. Late in the day cool breezes flow north and the cooling cycle repeats, thus preserving the grapes’ color and acidity. The soils here are alluvial browns which produce wines with exceptional richness, bright acidity, and fine tannins.