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Winemaker's Comments
The depth and richness of older Cabernets vary from year to year, but they are often astonishingly intricate yet together wines when fully developed. The 1989 Mayacamas Cabernet Sauvignon is just entering those prime years. It will remain in good form for several more years but there is no need to wait. The blend of 3% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc gives it a balance and dimension that enhance the already great appeal of the Cabernet Sauvignon grape.

VINTAGE/VARIETY:

 1989 Cabernet Sauvignon

APPELLATION:

 Napa Valley

VARIETAL COMPOSITION:

 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Merlot

VINEYARD LOCATIONS:

 Mt. Veeder

HARVEST DATES:

 September 5 to October 20, 1989

FERMENTATION TIME:

 10 to 14 Days

FERMENTATION TEMP:

 72 to 75 Degrees (F)

TYPE OF COOPERAGE:

 Large American Oak Casks and French Oak barrels

TIME IN WOOD:

 Two and a half years

BOTTLING DATE:

 June 1993

ALCOHOL:

 12.5%

TOTAL ACID:

 .75 mg per 100 ml

RESIDUAL SUGAR:

 0.1%

OPTIMUM PERIOD FOR CONSUMPTION:

 Now to 2010
 
 

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