Impulse, a Left Bank Bordeaux-style Red Wine blend created from our California vineyards and inspired by Château Margaux.
Impulse varies according to the character of each vintage, however, Cabernet Sauvignon always predominates to give Impulse its rich tannin, its wealth of aroma and flavor, while Merlot, an inseparable companion, brings suppleness, roundness and exceptional length.
The nose is particularly delicate, complex and deep with just a hint of violets.
On the palate, the wine has incredible volume, smoothness and length showing notes of ripe dark berries, truffle, tobacco and cassis (blackcurrant), a combination of complex flavors that have become the signature of our Cabernet inspired wines. Naturally, it is our high altitude Napa blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon that give this wine all its elegance. They make up 87% of the blend.
The Merlot and the Cabernet Franc, with 8% and 2% respectively, bring a great complexity to the wine both with aroma, and with the smoothness of their tannic structure.
Finally, the Petit Verdot and Malbec despite their small quantities, with only 2% and 1% of the blend, bring considerable density and volume.
In concert with this vintage's dry and cooler summer conditions, this wine has kept all its acid potential, the beginnings of perfect evolution and preservation.
Impulse 2016 is an exceptional wine, the result of the combination of amazing weather conditions, the knowledge of our terroir and a great harvest selection effort with 92% being picked on October 10, 2016.
Upon completion of alcoholic fermentation, the wines are tasted before being drawn off to the fine wine tanks. The free run juice and the pomace are separated and the pomace is pressed independently in order to extract the “press wine” separately.
The ageing phase commences in the cellar and takes 20 months during which the cellar master racks the wines three times in order to clarify them naturally. No fining agents are used so the wines remain vegan.
While ageing, several tastings from each barrel are carried out. Blending takes place after the individual wines have aged in barrel for a little over twelve months and have started to show their development.
The blends are then returned to barrel for around eight months allowing them to integrate into a wine with its own unique characteristics.
Following bottling the wine is permitted two to four years rest in bottle prior to release to the wine club. While immediately drinkable it will continue to age gracefully for at least ten years.
Color | Red |
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Vintage | 2019 |
Harvest Date | 10th Oct 2016 |
Style | Red Bordeaux |
Appellation | North Coast |
Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Date Bottled | 26th Jul 2021 |
Drinkable | 2022 - 2032 |
Alcohol | 14.40% |
Bottle Size | 750ml |