ORIGIN:
BLENDED FROM THE FOLLOWING SONOMA COUNTY VINEYARDS:
WEINSTOCK VINEYARD, PICCETTI VINEYARD, SODINI VINEYARD, MILLER CREEK VINEYARD AND LONG VINEYARD

VARIETAL:
78% CABERNET SAUVIGNON, 10% MERLOT, 9% PETIT VERDOT, 3% CABERNET FRANC

PRODUCTION:
1064 CASES PRODUCED

RELEASE DATE:
DECEMBER 15, 2011

ANALYSIS:
ALCOHOL: 13.9%
DRY (NO RESIDUAL SUGAR)

WINEMAKING:
25% NEW FRENCH OAK.
FULL MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION

AGING POTENTIAL:
DRINK COUNTERFEIT NOW OR HOLD FOR 5-8 YEARS

WINEMAKER:
BILL KNUTTEL

TASTING NOTES:
COUNTERFEIT IS A COMPLEX CABERNET SAUVIGNON THAT SHOWCASES A FLORAL NOSE WITH HINTS OF HERBS AND ESPRESSO. THIS CABERNET HAS A DELICIOUS MIX OF RIPE BLACKBERRY AND DARK FRUIT FLAVORS COMPLEMENTED BY VANILLA AND CREAMY OAK. THE WINES ELEGANCE IN BALANCE AND WEIGHT MAKES IT IDEAL FOR FOOD PAIRINGS.

PRICE:
$20
PURCHASE