Wente VineyardsSingle Vineyard Charles Wetmore Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Product code: 17402
£23.10 inc VAT
USA
Red Wine from
California, USA
Country
Country: USA
Region
Region: California
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Livermore Valley
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Wente Vineyards
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14.5%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Karl D. Wente
Grape
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Grape: 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petite Sirah, 8% Petit Verdot, 4% Malbec
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Country
Country: USA
Region
Region: California
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Livermore Valley
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Wente Vineyards
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14.5%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Karl D. Wente
Grape
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Grape: 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petite Sirah, 8% Petit Verdot, 4% Malbec

Product Notes

Wente Vineyards' Single Vineyard Charles Wetmore Cabernet Sauvignon is a highly regarded and impeccably crafted red wine. Made from grapes sourced from the Charles Wetmore Vineyard in Livermore Valley, California – one of the oldest vineyards in the state – this Cabernet is the epitome of balance and elegance. The grapes are hand-harvested and meticulously sorted before being aged in French oak barrels for 17 months. The result is a rich and complex wine with notes of blackberry, cherry, and cassis, as well as hints of vanilla and cedar. The tannins are silky smooth, and the finish is long and lingering. This is a wine that will age well for many years, but can also be enjoyed now with a hearty meal or on its own with good company.

Tasting Notes

Charles Wetmore Cabernet Sauvignon is a great representation of a Livermore Valley Cabernet, bringing forth dark berry notes such as blackberry, complemented by pink peppercorn and a layer of cocoa dust. This wine has a velvety acidity and would be great to drink immediately or store in your cellar.

About the Winery

Wente Vineyards

Known to be California’s longest operational family-owned wine estate, Wente Vineyards came into existence in 1883. Carl H Wente acquired the ownership of 47 hectares in the Livermore Valley in California during this year. By 1936, Herman Wente, the second-generation Wente family member, supported the establishment of the Wine Institute of California.

In the next 3 decades, Wente Vineyards grew bigger, as the third-generation member, Karl, started expanding the estate in the Monterey region for growing the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir varietals. By the beginning of the 1990s, the Wente Family started exporting their wines to other countries. Today, these wines have a presence in 75 countries, at least. Recently, in 2010, the Wente Wine Estate got certified as a sustainable vineyard. 

Some of the sustainable winemaking techniques used in the vineyards of Santa Rita are the following:

  • Recycling used soils with organic fertilizers
  • Conserving water using drip irrigation techniques
  • Using more natural oils
  • Naturally getting rid of pests
  • Better management of fuel
  • Cooperating with the winemaking community in the region
  • Managing  vines that are tolerant to droughts
  • Recycling corks
  • Following sustainable agricultural techniques at all times

Livermore Valley – Located about 20 miles towards the east of the San Francisco Bay area, this vineyard is located on steep slopes. Sandstone cliffs dominate its soils, and it is known for its cool climate. Thanks to these conditions, this place is ideal for growing Chardonnay. Towards the lower side of the valley, the climate is warmer, and is ideal for growing fully-matured Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon varietals.

Arroyo Seco – This vineyard in the region of Monterey Ava, is known for its massive water content and rocky soils. Since this place also enjoys a cool climate all around the year, its conditions are ideal for growing Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Riesling.


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