Frog's Leap Winery
Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Rutherford
Frog’s Leap Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford reflects decades of organic, dry-farmed viticulture on gravelly loam soils. Fermented with native yeasts and aged in French oak, it delivers a medium-bodied, balanced wine with supple tannins, vibrant acidity, and classic Rutherford earthiness. Elegant and restrained, this wine captures the vineyard’s true terroir and offers excellent aging potential.
VINEYARD
The Frog’s Leap Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from organically farmed, dry-farmed vineyards in Rutherford, planted on gravelly loam soils of the Pleasanton and Cortina series. The sites feature gentle slopes at moderate elevation, promoting balanced ripening, deep root growth, and classic Rutherford terroir expression with rich minerality and structure.
WINEMAKING
Grapes are destemmed and crushed, then undergo native yeast fermentation with careful temperature management.
VINTAGE
The 2020 Frog’s Leap Cabernet Sauvignon was harvested between September 7 and 29, following a dry winter and moderate summer with late heat spikes.
TASTING NOTE
A full-bodied wine with a harmonious balance of fruit, structure, and elegance. Featuring aromas of crushed herbs, plums, and violet, with flavors of brambly cranberry and black cherry, laced with vanilla and tobacco spices.
Color
Red
Blend %
91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc
Appellation
Rutherford
Certifications
Organic
Farming
Organic and Dry Farming practices
Alcohol
12.5%
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