2013 Altvs Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Winemaker Notes
The Altvs comes from selecting barrels that showcase fruit and pure varietal
character that is more feminine than masculine within the context of the
vintage. Our 2013 Altvs is a classic beauty offering up fresh black current or
cassis-like fruit on the nose – a product of fermenting Coombsville Cabernet
at low temperatures in small closed-top fermenters. Hints of violet on the
palate are classic to the Petit Verdot varietal. The wood is restrained in flavor
but present in structure to create a thick, succulent and classic mouthfeel.
— David Lattin, Winemaker
Other Notes
88% Cabernet Sauvignon (Coombsville),
12% Petit Verdot (Yountville)
Wine Specs
Vintage
2013
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Napa Valley
Acid
5.8 g/L
pH
3.86
Aging
25 months in French Oak, 80% new; Bottled Unfiltered
Alcohol %
14.7
Production Notes
In any given year, our ‘Merus’ and ‘Altvs’ bottlings offer both yin and yang
expressions of the same vintage. With vintage 2013, we depart from the
Merus methods of old and begin using those that we feel better capture the
essence of Coombsville fruit with an eye toward wines of great perfume and
elegance. We ferment primarily whole berries at 75 degrees using 100%
indigenous yeast which ultimately allows us to bottle without filtration.
Vineyard Notes
Founded in 2005, Altvs produces small quantities of handmade Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon. We source fruit from a handful of serious growers
with hillside and benchland vineyards up and down Napa Valley. Our style
emphasizes balance, fruit purity and intensity.