> 2005 Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon
2005 Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon
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 2005 Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Detailed Wine Information
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| Alcohol: | 13.9% |
| Appellation: | Santa Cruz Mountains |
| Bottling Date: | July 17, 2007 |
| Harvest Date: | October 22, 2005 |
| Oak: | 70% New French and American |
| Release Date: | March 15, 2008 |
| Special Designation: | Uvas Creek Vineyard |
| Tasting Notes: | This wine has layers of complex dark fruits, oak tones and balanced tannins. The intense aromas of blackberry, currant and cherry are framed with subtle notes of vanilla, toast, smoke and barrel spice and sit atop beautifully rich, mouth-filling tannins. This wine drinks well now, but will age for years to come. |
| Time In Oak: | 20 Months |
| Varietal: | 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc |
| Vineyard Notes: | This impressive Cabernet Sauvignon was grown in a new vineyard on the eastern side of the Santa Cruz Mountains just west of Morgan Hill and is carefully tended by Bill Holt and Ted Medeiros. These two growers meticulously farm their vineyard to maximize quality. |
| Vintage Notes: | The 2005 growing season was late in California allowing for a long hang time on the vine. |
| Year: | 2005 |
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