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Winemakers
Comments
While entering its prime, this wine still
has the structure and vigor to live for many more years.
It will go with any full flavored dish and is excellent
with cheeses.
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VINTAGE/VARIETY:
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1988
Cabernet Sauvignon |
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APPELLATION:
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Napa
Valley |
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VARIETAL
COMPOSITION:
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92%
Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc |
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VINEYARD
LOCATIONS:
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Mt.
Veeder / Mayacamas mountains |
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HARVEST
DATES:
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September
22 to October 20, 1988 |
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FERMENTATION
TIME:
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Ten
to fourteen days |
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FERMENTATION
TEMP:
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72
to 75 Degrees (F) |
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TYPE
OF COOPERAGE:
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1000
gal. American Oak Casks and 60 gal. French Oak barrels |
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TIME
IN WOOD:
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Three
Years |
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BOTTLING
DATE:
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July
and August, 1991 |
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ALCOHOL:
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12.5% |
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TOTAL
ACID:
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.75 mg per 100 ml |
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RESIDUAL
SUGAR:
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0.1% |
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OPTIMUM
PERIOD FOR CONSUMPTION:
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Now
to 2010 |
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