Rosati Family Wines 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon

TASTING NOTES Easy to enjoy, the 2012 has warm, immediately expressive aromatics of blueberry, black cherry and brown spices; lifted, and pretty. On the palate the wine has a soft, slightly broad entry, medium weight and length, with some chewy tannins that provide the structure to support food choices that cast a wider net of variations than the powerful vintage of 2010. The wine has a fine line down the palate from entry to finish, and on the finish, a good balance of fruit and texture. . . . . . . .  APPELLATION Mendocino CountyVARIETAL 100% Cabernet SauvignonCLONES Carefully selected Jimsomare clones by Dave Bennion, one of the founders of Ridge VineyardsPLANTED 1987YIELD 1.2 tons per acreSOIL Hopland gravelly clay loamELEVATION Sloped vineyard at 1,000 to 1,200 feetCLIMATE This vineyard is notable for its north facing slopes and ridgetop position, which experiences midand late afternoon breezes. The October harvest morning was ideal – cool with clear skiesHARVEST DATES October 6,