Armstrong Ranch: Wine
Our Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are grown at an elevation of 1,150 feet on Diamond Mountain in Northern Napa Valley. The 13 acres is comprised of well-drained organic soil. Our very steep terraces have five distinct exposures and microclimates, producing grapes that are intensely flavored and rich in complexity.
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon:
Fruit: From Diamond Mountain District . Planted
in 1998 on steep terraces with a panoramic view of the Napa Valley
Appellation: Diamond Mountain District
Vineyards: 13 acres
Exposure: Vineyard ranges in elevation from 850 to 1200 feet, and it has several facings, which produce five different microclimates.
Harvest date: October 1, 2003
Varietal content: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Type of oak: 50% New French Oak, 50% 1 year old French Oak
Alcohol: 15.1%
TA: 0.42
pH: 3.70
Cases produced: 160