Esser Wines
Esser wines are produced from the cool central coast of California and crafted from sustainably farmed vineyards. These wines express the fruit , the climate, the terroir and water into a poetic expression of flavours long sought by wine connoisseurs from around the Globe. Esser vineyards is positioned as one of the premium Central Coast producer creating award winning Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir , Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Esser wines offer Old World elegance, and express terroir as well as exceptional varietal character.
| PRODUCER: Esser Vineyards | VOLUME: 750ml |
| COD: USA | ALCOHOL: 13.5% |
| BLEND: 100% Chardonnay | RESIDUAL SUGAR: 1.8 g/L |
DESCRIPTION
Good winter and early spring rains started the growing seasons off well. The tempered coastal climate with warm daytime temperatures and cool nights, followed with the well known Monterey fog allowed the grapes to mature evenly, brimming with well-developed fruit flavours and bright acidity. The sustainably farmed grapes came from two vineyard blocks of the San Lucas vineyard. The fruit was picked in the early morning hours and immediately transported to the crush pad for whole cluster pressing. The pre-chilled stainless tanks allow for the settlements of the solids before inoculation. After fermentation, some of the wine gets transferred into 3-4-year old French Oak barrels for secondary malolactic fermentation where it remains for another 3 months. The final blends of the different lots take place in early summer following the harvest.
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
| PRODUCER: Esser Vineyards | VOLUME: 750ml |
| COD: USA | ALCOHOL: 14% |
| BLEND: 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petite Sirah, 6% Petit Verdot | RESIDUAL SUGAR: 5.3 g/L |
DESCRIPTION
This premium Paso Robles Esser Cabernet Sauvignon was produced from sustainably farmed vineyards in picturesque Paso Robles County. These grapes benefit from a long growing season, abundant sunshine, and cool evening breezes, resulting in a wine that expresses terroir and true varietal character. The growing season was excellent without too much rain or extended heat. The fruit was picked in the early morning hours and processed at the nearby winery to be aged in both American Oak 20% and New Hungarian Oak 20% for 6 months.