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Winemaker's Comments

followed by full malolactic on the naturally occurring bacteria

2018 VINTAGE:

Spontaneous fermentation with punch downs (draws out color and flavor)

HIP La Modé Cabernet Sauvignon, 2016 Petite Verdot leaping for joyThe House of Independent Producers (HIP) aims to remind drinkers why Cabernet Sauvignon is a structured varietal. Too often this grape can be grown in too hot of conditions, and becomes a bit "flabby" or "hot". This beauty shows the leaner, angular, "racy" side of Cabernet Sauvignon, with a more conservative approach to fruit. "Take your Cabernet Sauvignon young, tight, and transparent and leave the jam bombs for your sugar drinking friends. It's time