Cabernet Sauvignon might provide the best window into the Hanna Winery approach, showcasing the thrilling distinction of terroir in action, with the rich Alexander Valley. Hanna’s Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon was grown on Red Ranch in Alexander Valley. The vineyard is planted to 50 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, 10 acres of Malbec, two acres of Petit Verdot, and just over a half acre of Saint Macaire.
19 months in a barrel
Hand-picked grapes are destemmed and partially crushed then placed in stainless steel fermentation tanks. Draining and pressing done” to taste” daily during and after pump-overs.
Jeff Hinchliffe
Structured, Vibrant
Blackberry, Blueberry, Chocolate
Cherry juice, star anise, nutmeg, vanilla bean, and pomegranate notes.
Bing Cherry, Danish Zoute drops and Guatemalan coffee. Taut texture, vibrant with a buoyancy that glissades across the palate with only a youthful bounce of fine tannin.