Sidekick Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

While the fruit comes from several sub appellations of Lodi, the bulk comes from the sandy loam soils of the Mokelumne River adding to its fruit forward body. Components from Clements Hills and Sloughhouse make up the spicier aromatics. A little more than half of Sidekick Cabernet 2022 was fermented in several stainless steel vertical fermenters. Maceration was 16 to 20 days with once-a-day pump overs. The rest was produced in a roto-fermenter, with the wine turned daily until fully dry. One third is then introduced to new French oak and aged for a minimum of six months. Final blending is done a few weeks before bottling.  Great care is taken to not over extract the grapes, which would result in pushing the wine into a jammy or green vegetable character. Sidekick Cabernet Sauvignon is made to focus on rich body, while still maintaining bright red fruit flavors.