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Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley Estate |
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Wine Details
Price:
$22.00 per bottle
Description:
The 2004 vintage started with record rainfall with rain in the late spring and through the bloom period for grapes. The wet and cold spring resulted in poor pollination and ultimately in fewer grapes on the vines. The reduced crop delivered high quality fruit and excellant wines from our Estate in Geyserville. Our 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon was picked relatively early due to early ripening of fruit. All grapes were picked at night during the coolest temperatures in order to preserve freshness and the intensity of the grape aromas. The grapes were destemmed and partially crushed with a high percentage of whole berries. After cold-soaking the fruit for several days, the must was inoculated with several different types of yeast and the wine macerated in average of 22 days on the skins post fermentation. After 16 months of barrel aging in 20% new French and other European oak barrels, the final blend was lightly fined with egg whites and bottled. This wine is a classic example of Alexander Valley cabernets, showing seductive sweet plums and ripe dark cherry aromas with layers of earth, dust, forest floor, herbs and cedar. The mouth feel is medium to full with balanced acidity and firm, slightly dusty tannins. Thsi wine will age well for the next 5-8 years. Cheers! Miro Tcholokov - Winemaker
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