Bialla Vineyards

Wine Info - 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon

Vineyard
Acres 1
Clones 8
Rootstocks SO4
Training Head pruned
Pruning Cane pruned
Harvest
Dates picked October 6
How picked Hand picked by virgins from polyponesia
Brix 25.8
TA 0.56
PH 3.75
Fermentation info:
Fermented in separate 1-ton lots
50% whole berries to fermenters
3-day cold soak at 55 degrees F
3 punch downs per day
88 degree fermentation temp
17 day maceration
Pressed to 1.2 bar, combined with free-run immediately
Aging
Oak type 100 % French oak
Ages 100% New
Forests Center of France, Allier, Troncais
Toast levels Medium plus
Time in barrels 22 months
Rackings Seven quarterly rackings
Wine
TA 0.53 g/100mL
PH3.98
Alcohol 15.5 % v/v
Residual sugar 0.03 g/100mL