NOBLE TREE ESTATE 2014 WICKERSHAM RANCH

BACKGROUND Noble Tree Wines was founded in 2010 to meet the demand for high quality, varietally correct wines at value pricing. The grapes for these wines have been sourced from premium growers in but increasing demand for Noble Tree Wines resulted in a purchase of two Estate Vineyards, Wickersham Ranch and Chalk Hill Ranch – Russian River Valley from which Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, and are now produced commencing with the 2013 Vintage. This wine sourced entirely from our Wickersham Ranch Vineyard is located in Northwest Sonoma county, wedged between the Rockpile AVA and the Sonoma Coast AVA. The vineyard is planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, , , Petite Verdot and Malbec at an elevation of 2,200 feet on a western facing slope. The Vineyard is one of the most remote sites in all of Sonoma County and offers the ideal microclimate to grow grapes for the production of “ Each Noble Tree Wine offers a unique mountain Cabernet Sauvignon of the highest quality. expression of our Estate Vineyards and our focus on the art of fine winemaking APPELLATION and provides unsurpassed value.” Russian River Valley, California Jeremy Baker VARIETAL COMPOSITION President 100% Cabernet Sauvignon WINEMAKING & VINTAGE NOTES Harvested at 26.5 brix, sorted and cold soaked for five days, this wine was fermented with native yeast. AGEING WINEMAKER Aged for 10 months in 40% neutral French oak, 60% stainless steel. John Wilson TASTING NOTES A beautiful, classic cool-climate, mountain-grown 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aromas of lead pencil, and spiced red fruits. Flavors of currant, blackberry, black pepper with a chalky texture. Finishes with TECHNICAL DATA notes of white pepper and cranberry with well-defined tannins. Acidity 5.5 g/L - pH: 3.8 Alcohol 14.8%

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