Red Wine Flight

2021 Red Silk

This is the 8th Red Silk Label Vintage we have produced. The first was in 2006, and the purpose is to highlight certain vintages of Cabernet Franc that are noteworthy. We first planted Cabernet Franc at Cave Ridge in 2001, and have since added several acres.

Every vintage is different, so every Red Silk label is different to reflect elegance and to celebrate different cultures and ethnicities. The 2021 Red Silk illustration was painted by wine club member, Donna Tizol, and portrays a Japanese woman in a traditional kimono.

Winemaking: Fermented for approx. 10 days in open-top bins to dryness. Aged in new French and Hungarian Oak for 14 months.

Residual Sugar: .02%

Aromas: Fruit: Red fruit
Spice-sweet: cinnamon
Spice-pungent: White Pepper
Oak: Vanilla, toast

Flavors: Fruit: Red Fruit, Cherry and Plum
Spice-sweet: cinnamon
Oak: Cedar

2021 Petit Verdot

The small berries with thicker skin held up and we were able to make a very nice table wine. The tannins are lighter than the 2019 Petit Verdot, but the aromatics and dark fruit flavors come through very well.

Cases Produced: 120

Alcohol: 13%

Pairings: Best with red meats, or legumes.

2021 Cabernet Sauvignon

We don’t make Cabernet Sauvignon annually. It is weather dependent, with low rainfall preferred, as it is a late ripening grape.

 This Cabernet Sauvignon will age for a long time with marked improvement in taste at five or six years.

When young, red wine like this has suspended long chain tannins. Over time those break down and release fruit flavors and soften the wine. This is a benefit of aging.

 This wine is fruit forward and smooth with a smokey finish.

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2021 Fossil Hill Reserve

Blend of 60% Cabernet Franc, 20% Petit Verdot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged separately and blended before bottling. The three wines were aged in a combination of French and Hungarian Oak. Notes of spice, black olives, and dark fruits.