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2000 Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemakers Comments

Our 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon has a definite briary component to the aroma and flavor, as is often the case with our Cabernets, particularly when they are young. A soft and slightly earthy character in the finish suggests that it won’t be as long a wait for maturity as some of our Cabernet vintages. But,we expect it to continue to improve for at least ten more years.

VINTAGE/VARIETY:

 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon

APPELLATION:

 Napa Valley

VARIETAL COMPOSITION:

 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc

VINEYARD LOCATIONS:

 Mt. Veeder/ Mayacamas mountains

HARVEST DATES:

 September 20 to October 19, 2000

FERMENTATION TIME:

 10 days

FERMENTATION TEMP:

 72 to 75 Degrees (F)

TYPE OF COOPERAGE:

 1000 gal. American Oak Casks and 60 gal. French Oak barrels

TIME IN WOOD:

 Two and a half years

BOTTLING DATE:

 May and June 2003

ALCOHOL:

 13 1/2%

RESIDUAL SUGAR:

 0.1%

OPTIMUM PERIOD FOR CONSUMPTION:

 2010 to 2020
 
 

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