Gosse Négoce 2024
VARIETY Cabernet Sauvignon
BRIX at Harvest 21.5
PH at Harvest 3.63
LOCATION Walnut Grove, Arizona
VINEYARD Hassayampa Vineyard and Farm
SOIL TYPE Alluvial deposits of volcanic and sedimentary minerals
PRODUCTION 50 cases
ALCOHOL 12%
COLLAB Label art by Bauhaustin
Vineyard
Hassayampa Vineyard & Farm was established in 2012 on 140 acres along the Hassayampa River near Kirkland, Arizona. The property consists of a farmstead cheese creamery, a 12 acre vineyard, a fruit and nut orchard, and several acres of pastures for their Jersey cow herd. They use sustainable grape growing practices that include Integrated Pest Management, OMRI (organic) approved pesticides, cover cropping, and minimal tillage. The Grapes
The Cabernet Sauvignon vines are grown in the high desert, 3,800 feet above sea level near the Hassayampa River. Alluvial deposits of volcanic and sedimentary minerals combined with extreme diurnal shifts of hot days and cool nights allow the grapes to preserve aromas and natural acidity.Vinification
The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were hand picked with the help of friends and transported to Bodega Pierce in Clarkdale, Arizona for vinification. The grapes were destemmed and fermented with native yeasts on the skins for 10 days with several punch downs a day before being pressed to 3 neutral french oak barrels. The wine finished fermenting in barrel and was aged sur lie for 10 months with no bâtonnage. Racked once before bottling. Unfined, unfiltered with 20 PPM of added SO2.Expression
Nose pops with forest floor, cocoa powder, fresh red cherries, blackberry jam, and a hint of eucalyptus coolness. On the tongue, it’s juicy and tart, like ripe berries with a zippy black pepper edge, finishing crisp and easy. Perfect for glou-glou sessions straight from the fridge, no boomer heaviness here.