Please reserve your cases as soon as possible. This ranch is only 8 acres and produces a wine that is lush but does require at least 2 years of aging. The soil absorbs most of the moisture therefore producing a more intense fruit. The Koch ranch Cabernet is farmed on incredibly rocky soil.

*limited supply – please pre-order Koch Cabernet: This grape is definitely for the adventurous winemaker.Īvailable in Grapes or Frozen Must by request from Suisun Valley, CA and Candy Mountain, WA. The mouth feel tends to be bold and linger. It was created to produce a big and bold Cabernet with intense complexity. The wine can be higher in alcohol depending on the winemaking style. It has good berry size, high vigor, and a well-balanced acid to sugar ratio. Since then, it has been gaining popularity in all the major Cabernet growing regions, especially on Mount Veeder. Cabernet 169:Ĭabernet 169 is a French clone that came to the US and was planted by UC Davis in 2003. I hope this helps shine some light on the differences between Cabernet clones and why we source them for you. Below I’ve outlined our most requested and popular clones of Cabernet Sauvignon that MWG currently sells. Many winemakers use clones of grapes like painters use different pigments of color, as a way to make things more interesting. There are many different clones of Cabernet Sauvignon and everyone is trying to create a Cabernet that is delicious and surprising all at the same time.

Clone 5 cabernet 2014