Fugue Nenin Vintage:2016 and young Theresa Breuer was

and young Theresa Breuer was quite confident that her viticulture regimen in 2011 would guarantee longtime cellarmaster Hermann Schmoranz fruit of more than sufficient ripeness and health

The wine was vinified using 50% whole cluster and aged for around 22 months in 65% new French oak barrique and 35% used French barrique

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Rock Terrace comes from seven acres of the 20-acre vineyard (whereas the Gravelly Meadow emerges from five acres)

This is notably ripe though still pleasantly fresh with its spiced plum and red and black pinot fruit-inflected nose

the wine serves up its round

Fugue Nenin Vintage:2016 and young Theresa Breuer wasThis straddles the line nicely between ripe raspberry and steeped cherry fruit versus savory herb and tobacco flavors, with fine beaded acidity holding the gentle finish together. Drink now through 2020. 5,415 cases made. JM