Cabernet Sauvignon Viking Estate Reserve 2005 (Red Wines / Cabernet Sauvignon) -- Adelaida Shopping Cart -- 2005 Reserve Estate Viking Sauvignon Cabernet

<H1>Cabernet Sauvignon Viking Estate Reserve 2005 -- Adelaida Shopping Cart</H1> $75.00 -- </bCabernet Sauvignon Viking Estate Reserve 2005 Scored 91 Points StephenTanzer</bAlso Scored 90 Connoisseurs'Guide <div align="justify"><div>Clearly defining its mountain heritage "The Viking" shows a pedigree of intense Cabernet fruit which speaks of its unique limestone soil and precarious canyon slope.  Planted on Paso Robles Westside, some 14 miles from the cooling Pacific Ocean, its 1600 foot elevation and 30 degree slope guarantee low yields of highly aromatic blue skinned grapes.  Purity of fruit and high toned berry characters result from the confluence of this optimum south facing, sun exposed site and the dramatic daily temperature swings of up to 50 degrees. </div> <div> </div> <div>The cooler growing season of 2005 pushed back the harvest to the first week of October and allowed longer hang time, thus ensuring optimal ripeness and structure.  The fruit is destemmed and allowed a temperate three day soak followed by native yeast fermentation in five ton open top stainless steel vats with two daily manual punch downs to gently break up and submerge the cap into the fermenting juice.  Transferred to French oak barrels (63% new) the wine went through its natural malolactic conversion and sat undisturbed in the same barrels on its lees for the full term of maturation, over two years.  Selections of the best barrels often representing the ridge top sites of the vineyard make their way into this limited Reserve designation.  A full year in bottle precedes the official release date. </div> <div> </div> <div>Initially shy, the wine opens majestically with aeration and reveals intense aromatics of black currants and classic graphite minerality.  Supercharged with deep polished berry fruitiness, the fullness of ripe tannins delivers an eminence of concentration and mocha-like richness. This vintage argues persuasively for long term ageability, easily a ten year wine.  On second thought, decant for one hour and drink now. </div> Revered as the benchmark of Adelaida’s portfolio, “The Viking” reveals the essence of varietal Cabernet fruit. Now 15 years old, the vineyard lies in the higher elevations of Westside Paso Robles (14 miles from the Pacific Ocean and 1,600 feet above sea level). The dramatic coastal influence allows daily temperature variations of 40 to 50 degrees — a diurnal swing that aids in the retention of balanced fruit acidity and brings both brightness and clarity to the ripe fruit. The small sweet berries are hand harvested from the steep 30 degree grade and are handled with non-interventionist winemaking practices (open top fermentation, indigenous yeast, and gentle hand punch downs). The wine spends about 21 months in a selection of “center of France” oak cooperage (100% Troncais Forest) and a minimum of one year in bottle before general release. This RESERVE wine is fashioned from a critical selection of the best barrels (from the best vineyard sites). The barrels selected demonstrate the laser beam intensity of the vineyard’s personality. Penetrating richness is the hallmark of this wine, showing extreme purity of fruit (think black currants and cigar box aromatics). A long finish lingers on and is guaranteed to arouse your sensory awareness. A great vintage for the Adelaida standard bearer! 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