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2007 Wight Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
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Appellation
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Napa Valley
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Vineyard
Site
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1/2 mile south of St. Helena on Lewelling Lane,
an alluvial fan at the base of the western
foothills
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Soil
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Bale gravelly loam
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Vines
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Cabernet Sauvignon on 110R rootstock |
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Trellis
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Vertical, 7-wire; 5' x 9' vine spacing; cane
pruned
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Composition
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100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Case
Production
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443 Cases |
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pH
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3.79 |
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TA (g/100ml)
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0.56 |
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Harvest Date
Brix
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October 2, 2007
27.4 |
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Aging
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19 months in 100% new French oak barrels |
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Finishing
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Bottled unfined and filtered on August 12, 2009 |
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Release Date
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September 15, 2010 |
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Tasting
Notes
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Bouquet
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An enticing mix of black fruit, tobacco and toasty oak aromas mingled with highlights of vanilla, cedar and licorice
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Flavor
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Concentrated black cherry, cassis, blueberry pie and espresso flavors; sweet smoke, anise and cedar; mouth-filling complexity and layered richness; dense but polished tannins and a very long finish
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2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
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Appellation
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Napa Valley
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Vineyard
Site
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1/2 mile south of St. Helena on Lewelling Lane,
an alluvial fan at the base of the western
foothills
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Soil
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Bale gravelly loam
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Vines
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Cabernet Sauvignon on 110R rootstock |
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Trellis
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Vertical, 7-wire; 5' x 9' vine spacing; cane
pruned
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Composition
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100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Case
Production
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726 Cases |
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pH
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3.80 |
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TA (g/100ml)
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0.55 |
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Harvest Date
Brix
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October 2, 2007
27.4 |
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Aging
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15 months in 100% French oak barrels |
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Finishing
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Bottled unfined and filtered on August 12, 2009 |
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Release Date
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September 15, 2010 |
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Tasting
Notes
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Bouquet
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Intense black cherry, plum, and berry aromas intermingled with notes of anise, pain grille, and cedar
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Flavor
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Rich cherry, red plum and raspberry flavors; white pepper, tobacco, and allspice; full-bodied with sweet, chewy tannins, balanced ripeness and fresh acidity
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2006 Wight Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
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Appellation
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Napa Valley
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Vineyard
Site
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1/2 mile south of St. Helena on Lewelling Lane,
an alluvial fan at the base of the western
foothills
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Soil
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Bale gravelly loam
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Vines
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc on 110R
rootstock
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Trellis
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Vertical, 7-wire; 5' x 9' vine spacing; cane
pruned
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Composition
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95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc |
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Case
Production
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541 Cases |
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Alcohol
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15.3%
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pH
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3.74 |
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TA (g/100ml)
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0.58 |
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Harvest Date
Brix
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October 27, 2006
26.8
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Aging
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20 months in 100% new French oak barrels |
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Finishing
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Bottled unfined and filtered on August 21, 2008 |
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Release Date
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September 15, 2009 |
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Tasting
Notes
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Bouquet
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Sumptuous aromas of rich dark berries, vanilla, and sweet smoke
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Flavor
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Sweet black cherry and blackberry flavors mingled with tobacco, mineral and wood smoke; bold, substantial tannins, mouthfilling richness, layered complexity, and a strong finish
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2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
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Appellation
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Napa Valley
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Vineyard
Site
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1/2 mile south of St. Helena on Lewelling Lane,
an alluvial fan at the base of the western
foothills
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|
Soil
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Bale gravelly loam
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Vines
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc on 110R
rootstock
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|
Trellis
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Vertical, 7-wire; 5' x 9' vine spacing; cane
pruned
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Composition
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97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc
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Case
Production
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906 Cases |
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Alcohol
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15.3%
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pH
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3.73 |
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TA (g/100ml)
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0.59 |
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Harvest Date
Brix
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October 27, 2006
26.8
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Aging
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16 months in 96% French and 4% American oak barrels |
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Finishing
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Bottled unfined and filtered on August 21, 2008 |
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Release Date
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September 15, 2009 |
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Tasting
Notes
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Bouquet
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An enticing mix of sweet black cherry, chocolate, and tobacco aromas
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Flavor
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A blend of bramble berry and black cherry fruit mixed with exotic spice, earth, and tobacco flavors, backed by substantial, velvety tannins, marvellous texture and a lengthy finish
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2005 Wight
Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
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Appellation
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Napa Valley
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Vineyard
Site
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1/2 mile south of St. Helena on Lewelling Lane,
an alluvial fan at the base of the western
foothills
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Soil
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Bale gravelly loam
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Vines
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc on 110R
rootstock
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Trellis
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Vertical, 7-wire; 5' x 9' vine spacing; cane
pruned
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Composition
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97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc
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Case
Production
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440 Cases
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Alcohol
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15.3%
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pH
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3.76
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TA (g/100ml)
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0.55
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Harvest Date
Brix
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October 31, 2005
26.8
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Aging
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18 months in 100% new French oak barrels
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Finishing
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Bottled unfined and filtered on August 2, 2007
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Release Date
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September 15, 2008
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Tasting
Notes
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Bouquet
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Opulent aromas of black currant, blackberry,
Bing cherry, vanilla, and sweet toasty oak with a
hint of anise
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Flavor
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A cascade of tremendous viscosity delivering
dense, dark fruit flavors, sweet black cherry and
cassis interwoven with chocolate, licorice and wood
smoke; mouthfilling richness, layered complexity,
and a lengthy finish
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2005 Cabernet
Sauvignon
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Appellation
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Napa Valley
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Vineyard
Site
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1/2 mile south of St. Helena on Lewelling Lane,
an alluvial fan at the base of the western
foothills
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Soil
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Bale gravelly loam
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Vines
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc on 110R
rootstock
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|
Trellis
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Vertical, 7-wire; 5' x 9' vine spacing; cane
pruned
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Composition
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95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc
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Case
Production
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791 Cases
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Alcohol
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15.3%
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pH
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3.80
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TA (g/100ml)
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0.54
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Harvest Date
Brix
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October 31, 2005
26.8
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Aging
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16 months in 90% French and 10% American oak
barrels
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Finishing
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Bottled unfined and filtered on August 2, 2007
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Release Date
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September 15, 2008
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Tasting
Notes
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Bouquet
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A bright bouquet of wild black raspberry, dark
plum, and Rainier cherry joined by vanilla, sweet
tobacco and new saddle leather
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Flavor
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A lively blend of blackberry, jammy raspberry
and black currant fruit mingled with black pepper
and baking spice, reinforced by assertive yet
balanced sweet tannins and refreshing acidity
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2004 Wight
Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
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Appellation
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Napa Valley
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Vineyard
Site
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1/2 mile south of St. Helena on Lewelling Lane,
an alluvial fan at the base of the western
foothills
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Soil
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Bale gravelly loam
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Vines
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc on 110R
rootstock
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Trellis
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Vertical, 7-wire; 5' x 9' vine spacing; cane
pruned
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Composition
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98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc
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Case
Production
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345 Cases
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Alcohol
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15.3%
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pH
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3.76
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TA (g/100ml)
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0.56
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Harvest Date
Brix
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September 9, 2004
26.6
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Aging
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17 months in 100% new French oak barrels
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Finishing
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Bottled unfined and filtered on August 10, 2006
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Release Date
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September 15, 2007
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Tasting
Notes
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Bouquet
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Enticing aromas of black plum and blackberry,
wild black raspberry, pain grillé, tobacco,
anise, smoke, and toasty oak
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Flavor
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Concentrated black cherry, cassis, black
currant, espresso, and chocolate flavors; mineral,
leaf tobacco, spice box, and licorice;
mouth-filling complexity and layered richness;
dense but polished tannins and a very long finish
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2004 Cabernet
Sauvignon
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Appellation
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Napa Valley
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Vineyard
Site
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1/2 mile south of St. Helena on Lewelling Lane,
an alluvial fan at the base of the western
foothills
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Soil
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Bale gravelly loam
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Vines
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Cabernet Sauvignon on 110R rootstock
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Trellis
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Vertical, 7-wire; 5' x 9' vine spacing; cane
pruned
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Composition
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97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc
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Case
Production
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656 Cases
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Alcohol
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15.3%
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pH
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3.74
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TA (g/100ml)
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0.58
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Harvest Date
Brix
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September 9, 2004
26.6
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Aging
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15 months in 90% French and 10% American oak
barrels
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Finishing
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Bottled unfined and filtered on August 10, 2006
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Release Date
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September 15, 2007
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Tasting
Notes
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Bouquet
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Intense black cherry, red plum, mulberry,
pomegranate, vanilla, cedar, and rose petal aromas
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Flavor
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Rich blackberry, Bing cherry, cassis, and jammy
raspberry flavors; black pepper, baking spice and
butterscotch; full-bodied with sweet, chewy
tannins, balanced ripeness and fresh acidity
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