2015 Elivette
2015 Elivette
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Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Appellation: Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley – Estate Grown & Bottled
Assemblage: Cabernet Sauvignon 67%, Cabernet Franc 16%, Petit Verdot 14%, Merlot 2%, Malbec 1%
Élevage: 22 months in new French oak
Winemaker’s Comments
Winemaker’s Comments
Additional Notes
Additional Notes
2015 was one of the earliest vintages ever at Spring Mountain, and more similar to 2014 than the bigger, more structural 2013 vintage. In general, quality was very good across the varieties, and the resulting wines show a great balance between freshness and power. From a growing perspective, the 2015 vintage was marked most significantly by cold and wet weather during set, followed by a warm, dry ripening season. Several years of drought combined with challenging weather during fruit-set meant the plants were destined to produce a small, but excellent quality crop. In general, we observed very small berries and loose clusters that lead to even ripening and intensely concentrated wines. Harvest for the red Bordeaux varieties began on September 4th and continued through October 15th.