Vitesse Vineyards 2012 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - Special Friends & Family Price
Until December 31st 2015, Vitesse is available to anyone living in the San Francisco Bay Area that makes a minimum 3 bottle purchase.
Please contact us at (415) 272-4454 or email at [email protected] to make arrangements.
Delivery limited to Marin, Sonoma, San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties and requires a minimum 3 bottle purchase.
Please Note: We currently only ship to California addresses. If you wish to ship outside of California we suggest UPS.
There is a 3-bottle minimum for all orders shipped outside of Marin County and San Francisco and shipping is additional. Please contact us at 415.272.4454 or email [email protected] for a quote if you wish to have your wine shipped.
2012 VINTAGE
The 2012 growing season resulted in a phenomenal bounty of perfect fruit. It was marked by a drama-free spring, low rainfall, moderate summer temperatures and several heat waves at the close of the picking season that accelerated the grapes into perfect ripeness. We are quite happy with the results, which gives our Vitesse a beautiful balance of deep color, structure and concentration.
Winemaker Miquel Caratachea’s care of the fruit blessed us with a spectacular wine that displays a bright garnet hue and enticing aromas of frambois, vanilla and cinnamon. The palate is rich and textured, with flavors of current, sweet cassis, huckleberry and pencil shavings all carried by an underlying river of spicy, supple tannins through the long finish. Drink now or cellar for 8 years or longer.
83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec (all five of the traditional red Bordeaux varieties)
Grown predominantly on Spring Mountain with a small amount of Diamond Mountain grapes.
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 0.10%
Volatile Acidity .72 g/L
Titratable Acidity 6.4g/L
pH 3.72
Winemaker: Miguel Caratachea
Fewer than 200 cases made
