Cabernet Sauvignon
o Wine Enthusiast Magazine - 91 points
o Wine News - 93 points
o 2005 Wine Literary Award Press Tasting "Best of Show"
o Critics Challenge International Wine Competition "Critics Gold Award"
o Receiver of the Sante Gold Star Award
Winemaker's Comments
"This Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon represents our best efforts in site selection, vineyard cultivation, and winemaking craftsmanship. Substantial tannins, from both new oak and small, intensely flavored berries will require several years to soften, but the vibrant fruit will reward the patient wine lover. I find flavors of candied currants and cherries supported by oak flavors of vanilla and caramel. What I like best is the incredible depth of flavors the wine displays." —David Noyes Winemaker
Harvest/Winemaking
* Crafted from a blend of 96% mountain grown Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot.
* Harvest began on August 31 and carried all the way through to October 2 with an average Brix of 24.8°.
* After crushing, the must was cold soaked for several days to allow the greatest extraction of color from the skins into the juice.
* Barrel aged for 25 months in small French oak barrels, 65% new.
* The 4% addition of Petit Verdot contributes depth of color and a racy, wild berry note.
Cases Produced: 990
