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Wine Details
Price:
$55.00 per bottle
Description:
The 2001 vintage takes the selection process to an entirely new level. Beginning in the vineyards, Matthew chose to work with only the most attentive winegrowers in the first phase of lot selection. He then sourced from only four vineyards in the Columbia Valley and Red Mountain Appellations, specific blocks and even rows were 'crop thinned' and 'micro-managed' to express only the best of each varietal's specific identity. During the winemaking process, each lot was fermented separately in small batches before the selection of the final blend took place. In December of 2001, just two months after harvest, the final blend was assembled in tank and then transferred to 60 gallon French oak barrels for two years of aging. The final blend consists of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 4% Malbec and 4% Petit Verdot. Bottled in August of 2003, this wine will have aged over a year in the bottle prior to its release in October 2004.
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