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2005 Duckhorn Vineyards Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon

Duckhorn Vineyards

Appellation

Napa Valley

Type

Red

Varietal

Cabernet Sauvignon

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This Estate Grown Cabernet has the strength to carry forward for a decade or longer.

Wine Profile

Vineyard Notes

100% Estate Vineyards 5 Vineyards Harvested — Patzimaro, Rector Creek, Candlestick Ridge, Stout and Monitor Ledge Vineyards Sub-appellations: Yountville, St. Helena, Howell Mountain

Production Notes

Varietal Content 79% Cabernet Sauvignon 21% Merlot Cooperage 100% French Oak Château-style barrels (60 gallons) Age of Barrels: 100% new

Winemaker Notes

A classic Cabernet Sauvignon that is blended with Merlot to add complexity and round out the mid-palate, this is a layered, mouth-filling wine with ripe, integrated tannins and a fine-grained finish. Dark aromas of toffee, hickory, bacon, cedar and smoke are contrasted by vibrant elements of red currant and spearmint. On the palate, black currant and blueberry flavors dominate, underscored by notes of earth and oak.

Production

The 2005 season began with a wet winter and spring, which led to annual rainfall totals that were well above average. We had an ideal fruit set, which produced an abundant number of full grape clusters. As a result, the vintage yielded exceptional fruit for the season. The harvest lasted over two months—into the early days of November. In many ways the 2005 season was reminiscent of the excellent 1997 vintage, which offered an abundant harvest of remarkable quality.

Other Notes

Release Date: September 2008

Wine Specs

Vintage

2005

Varietal

Cabernet Sauvignon

Appellation

Napa Valley

Harvest Date

September 14—October 25, 2005

Sugar

26.9° Brix

Acid

.59 g/100 ml titratable acidity

3.53

Aging

20 Months

Fermentation

10-12 days fermentation at 80°F

Bottling Date

July 2007

Alcohol %

14.5%

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