Lexington Wine Co. 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Gist Ranch Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains

Item Number: 18339

UPC: 0-746675475216

Country: USA
Region: California
Sub Region: Central Coast
Appellation/AVA: Santa Cruz Mountains
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vineyard Designation: Gist Ranch
Vintage: 2016
Grape(s): 74.5% Cabernet Sauvignon / 18.5% Merlot / 7% Cabernet Franc
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 14.5
pH: 3.66
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
Soil Type: Vaqueros Sandstone
Elevation: 2,100 to 2,300 feet
Case Production: 737

Vineyard Notes: Gist Ranch is 15 miles from the Pacific Ocean. The soil is Vaqueros sandstone, which is sedimentary in nature and quartz rich. It is highly porous but remarkably resistant to erosion. Gist Ranch is one of the only/few Cabernet plantings on the Pacific plate in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The Cabernet clones in the vineyard include 4, 15 and 337. Farming is organic in nature; winter cover crops, compost and teas are used to encourage micro-flora and fauna. Fogarty refers to this farming methodology as an "intensive living-soil philosophy."

Winemaking Notes: The Lexington Cabernet Sauvignon was fermented with native yeast. Maceration lasted for 21 days. The wine was then aged for 22 months in tight grained French and American oak; 40% new.

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Reviews

Wine Enthusiast
Rating: 91 ()
Dried cedar, light cola, crushed corks, wild-fennel and dark-berry aromas show on the nose of this bottling. The palate's woody frame is also bold, offering mahogany spice against sandy tannins, which wrap around the dark-fruit flavors.
The Wine Advocate
Rating: 90 (2/6/2020)
The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Gist Ranch has a medium to deep ruby color with scents of blackcurrant, blackcurrant bud, bitter chocolate, sandalwood and floral notes with red fruit sparks and a mineral tinge. The palate is medium to full-bodied with a good fruit core and a firm, grainy frame, finishing on a chocolate note with just enough freshness.