• 2014 Elivette.
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2014 Elivette

2014 Elivette

$200.00
$200.00
The 2014 Elivette is marked by a complex bouquet of dark fruits – cherry, blackberry and plum – framed by hints of lavender with strong cocoa and baking spice undertones. Ripe fruit aromas are complemented by savory notes, earth, and black olive. On the palate, the entry is rich and round followed by fine, powdery tannins and a long, persistent finish. There is excellent weight and density, but the wine remains balanced, fresh, and elegant. This wine can be enjoyed now after decanting or cellared for decades to come.

Wine Specs

Appellation: Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley – Estate Grown & Bottled
Assemblage: Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Petit Verdot 17% Malbec 15%, Cabernet Franc 14%, Merlot 4%
Élevage: 20 months in new French oak

Winemaker’s Comments

Additional Notes

The 2014 vintage was a great year at Spring Mountain Vineyard. Continued drought conditions accelerated the phenological stages in the vineyard, which led to an earlier than normal harvest, but the warm conditions allowed for excellent ripening. The 2013/2014 winter was one of the driest on record, however, scattered rainstorms early in the growing season provided the vines some much needed water as the early bud break was starting. Favorable weather during set allowed the vines to produce a healthy, balanced quantity of clusters with small and concentrated berries. The harvest for the Bordeaux varieties began on September 12th and continued through October 14th. The resulting wines show wonderful concentration and depth of flavor, framed by a dense and fine tannin structure.

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