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Wine Details
Price:
$60.00 per bottle
Description:
From our 11 acre planting just 15 barrels were selected for our 2000 Graveyard bottling. Gently handled and respectfully cellared in 67% new French oak for 25 months before bottling without filtration in December 2002, the wine has a lifted, fragrant and complex nose of cassis, blackberry, smoky oak and hints of mineral, earth, leather and spice. The nose gives way to a dense and textured palate with great purity and elegance. 387 cases produced.
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Varietal Definition
Cabernet Sauvignon:
Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted and significant among the five dominant varieties in France’s Bordeaux region, as well as the most successful red wine produced in California. Though it was thought to be an ancient variety, recent genetic studies at U.C. Davis have determined that Cabernet Sauvignon is actually the hybrid offspring of Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Cabernet Sauvignon berries are small with black, thick and very tough skin. This toughness makes the grapes fairly resistant to disease and spoilage and able to withstand some autumn rains with little or no damage. It is a mid to late season ripener. These growth characteristics, along with its flavor appeal have made Cabernet Sauvignon one of the most popular red wine varieties worldwide.
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