WINEMAKER NOTESThe 2017 Mancino Lanciatore is a stunning wine of power and concentration. Its name translated from Italian means “left-handed thrower” and is an ode to our proprietor, Thomas Leonardini, Sr. and several other left-handed Leonardinis. Upon hand harvesting in the early morning hours, our grapes were carefully destemmed and sent to tank for a whole-berry fermentation. The grapes were cold-soaked in tank at 45˚F for 4-7 days, allowing for increased color, aroma, and flavor extraction. After inoculation, the grape must (juice, skins, and seeds) fermented at 82˚F, which allowed for a hot extraction on the skins. For fermentation cap management, the juice was pumped over the skins two times per day, wetting the cap evenly for a nice healthy fermentation. After fermentation and pressing, the wine was sent to 50% new French oak, 50% neutral oak barrels, aging for 26 months. The final blend for the 2017 Mancino Lanciatore is 94% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot. At bottling, this wine was unfined and unfiltered.
THE VINTAGEThe 2017 year began with abundant rainfall, followed by a mild Spring resulting in extended flowering with little shatter. The summer warmed up nicely, allowing the fruit to mature at an even rate and make optimum conditions for flavor development. A Labor Day weekend heat event kicked harvest into high gear, then cool weather allowed sugar levels to return to normal. The grapes were harvested in mid-September and the first week in October. The Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot in this wine was harvested from our Leonardini, Millennium MM, and Fawn Park Estate vineyards.
WINE FACTSWinemaker: Jason MoultonAppellation: Napa ValleyBLEND: 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit VerdotAlcohol: 14.9%
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