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2019 Red Experiment N4.9 | Six-Bottle Collection
  • 2019 Red Experiment N4.9 | Six-Bottle Collection
2019 Red Experiment N4.9 | Six-Bottle Collection

Six-Bottle Collection 2019 Red Experiment N4.9

Experiment N4.9
$1,290.00
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The Experimental Story

Put simply, the extremely limited suite of wines that comprise our Experiment Series vary dramatically from year to year, each one a poetic answer to a new set of questions posed by the art of winemaking. While we call these ever-changing wines by the name Experiment, they might also be described as an ‘Investigation’ or ‘Exploration.’

Every new Experiment is but a small bite into a much larger fruit, but each one also tells us something new about our property, our grapes and about the larger subject of wine itself. Only the most compelling Experiments are bottled and released to our mailing list collectors. Many lessons gleaned from Experiment have in turn become new winery practice and informed successive vintages of an estate wine, such as Hexameter.

Tasting Notes

2019 Red Experiment N4.9

Note: Grapes from a neighboring vineyard

Seeking an external frame of reference to reshape ideas and inspire new ones, we purchased a small amount of fruit from a neighboring vineyard. We learned the why and how of our colleague's site, studying its row orientation and trellis setup. This different approach allowed us to learn and improve upon what we do here at the estate.

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Varietals

  • 67.65% Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 13.71% Petit Verdot
  • 10.09% Cabernet Franc
  • 8.55% Merlot

Methodology

The spectacular 2019 vintage started with a wet winter, similar to the stunning 2010 and 2017 growing seasons. Full soil reservoirs and a cool start to the year pushed budbreak to mid-April, a little later than normal. Early June heat slowed the vines' growth and the shoots reached ideal length.

In Conclusion

The weather then turned to a little cooler than average as the vines began their switch from growing shoots to focusing on the tender fruit. Veraison was quick with a warmer mid-August ensuring a rapid finish. Harvest saw foggy mornings and long, pleasant days, gracing us with a luxurious pace.