Winemaker's Notes
Deep currant in color with bountiful aromas of cherry, caramel and toast. The palate begins with a fruit forward burst of boysenberry and black cherry, and is nicely balanced by flavors of mocha and white pepper, and firm, soft tannins on the finish. Alcohol 14.4%
Harvest
Growing Season
Following veraison, conditions were ideal throughout a long growing season. Warm days and cool nights produced a balanced crop with lighter than average yields, allowing for maximum development of flavors, complexity and color in the grapes. Marked by massive tannins and balanced acidity, this vintage will likely produce some of the best wines of the decade.
Winemaking
CrossBarn is a true second label, sourced from the same exceptional vineyards that go into Paul Hobbs Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Made from hand-harvested grapes, this wine was aged 20 months in 51% new French oak barrels and bottled unfined and unfiltered in June 2004.
