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2009 Duckhorn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Monitor Ledge Vineyard 1.5L
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This wine displays all of the lush, concentrated red fruit character that has come to define Cabernet Sauvignon from Monitor Ledge.
Wine Profile
Vineyard Notes
Monitor Ledge Vineyard
Production Notes
Varietal Content
98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot
Cooperage
100% French oak Chateau-style barrels (60 gallons)
Barrel Aging: 18 months
Age of Barrels: 100% new
Winemaker Notes
There is a beautiful balance between depth and brightness with flavors of red briar fruit accented by layers of vanilla and licorice. A rich, creamy mid-palate leads to a satisfying finish, with dusty tannins adding length and dimension.
Production
From our first Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc blocks to our final red-varietal Estate picks, our 2009 harvest spanned more than two months. Though the 2009 growing season presented certain challenges—from early shatter to late-season rain—a thoughtful response in the vineyards yielded smaller-than-normal crops of high-quality fruit. This response included aggressive leafing, an early thinning protocol and a heavy field sort to select only the most desirable grapes.
Other Notes
Release Date: September 2012
Wine Specs
Vintage
2009
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Napa Valley
Vineyard Designation
Monitor Ledge Vineyard
Harvest Date
September 30 – October 23, 2009
Sugar
27.6° Brix
Acid
.58 g/100ml titratable acidity
PH
3.72
Aging
18 months, 100% French oak Chateau-style barrels
Fermentation
10-12 days fermentation at 80°F
Bottling Date
July 2011
Alcohol %
14.5
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