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Wine Details
Price:
$14.99 per bottle
Description:
All of the lots were fermented and aged in barrels separately, so we were able to monitor the quality of each block from
each vineyard. After a year of aging, we started playing with the lots to make the final blend. The Elephant Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon was bold and powerful with great blackberry flavors, while the Spring Creek Cabernet Sauvignon showed more finesse with soft velvety tannins and bright raspberry aromas and flavors.We created this wine by blending 76 percent Cabernet Sauvignon from Spring Creek for the intensity and purity of the fruit character and 24 percent from Elephant Mountain to add backbone to the wine.We
then refined it in oak barrels for a few extra months before bottling. Our 2001 Sagelands Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Rattlesnake reveals an intense nose characterized by rich, ripe fruit characteristics with Bing cherry aromas. On the palate, licorice and vanilla flavors complement the round mouthfeel with subdued tannins and a lingering finish. Crafted to be enjoyed in its youth, this wine will also improve with a few years of aging, thanks to the great balance between fruit, acidity and tannins.
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