2005 Duckhorn Vineyards Estate Grown Patzimaro Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
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Our Patzimaro Vineyard is located in the St. Helena appellation at the base of Spring Mountain. The site was named after the town of Patzimaro de Aviña in honor of the Hurtado Family, an essential part of the Duckhorn Vineyards winemaking team since 1987.
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Wine Profile
Production Notes
Varietal Content
75% Cabernet Sauvignon
15% Cabernet Franc
10% Merlot
Cooperage
100% French oak, Chateau-style barrels (60 gallons)
Age of Barrels: 100% new
Winemaker Notes
The oak profile lends depth and nuance to this elegantly structured wine. This wine has been blended with a selection of the finest Cabernet Franc we grow–to add minerality and flavor complexity–and Merlot to enhance mid-palate structure. It is a plush and sophisticated Cabernet Sauvignon balancing age-worthy acidity and integrated tannins with a soft, fleshy texture. Classic aromas of black olive, black currant, earth and mint are echoed on the palate alongside mineral undertones.
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
Wine Specs
Vintage
2005
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Napa Valley
Vineyard Designation
Patzimaro Vineyard
Harvest Date
September 28—October 17, 2005
Sugar
26.9° Brix
Acid
.63 g/100 ml titratable acidity
pH
3.53
Aging
20 Months
Fermentation
10-12 days fermentation at 80°F
Bottling Date
July 2007
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Enthusiast
94