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June 2018 WINES&VINES 49 WINEMAKING RODNEY STRONG WINE ESTATES Healdsburg, Calif. 2014 Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (10% Malbec) Price: $35 Production: 11,000 cases Appellation: Knights Valley, Sonoma County Source: purchased Yields: 3.5-4 tons per acre Farming costs: $8,000 per acre Cold soak: five days Fermentation/skin contact: pump overs, extended thermal 86°F maceration Oak: 100% French oak barrels, 50% new Alcohol: 14.5% FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA WINERY Geyserville, Calif. 2014 Diamond Series "Ivory Label" Cabernet Sauvignon Price: $13 Production: 200,000 cases Appellation: California AVA Source: 250 growers throughout state Yields: 8 tons per acre Farming costs: $2,000-$3,000 per acre Cold soak: None Fermentation/skin contact: Six days, no extended maceration Oak: 12 months, barrel alternatives, micro-oxygenation Alcohol: 14% SEVEN HILLS WINERY Walla Walla, Wash. 2014 Seven Hills Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (2% Petit Verdot) Price: $50 Production: 21,000 cases Appellation: Walla Walla Valley Source: estate vineyard Yields: 3.25 tons per acre Farming costs: $6,000 per acre Cold soak: 1-2 days Fermentation/skin contact: firehose pump overs, 3x per day, no extended maceration Oak: 100% French oak, 40% new 22 months Alcohol: 14.6% LEDE FAMILY WINES Yountville, Calif. 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (9% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 4% Malbec and 2% Merlot) Price: $78 Production: 7,246 cases Appellation: Stags Leap District Source: estate vineyard Yields: 2.5 tons per acre Farming costs: $10,000 per acre Cold soak: seven days Fermentation/skin contact: Pump overs, punch downs and délestage, ex- tended maceration of up to five weeks Oak: 100% French oak barrels, 75% new, 21 months Alcohol: 15%