2005 Bell Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley (Special Offers) -- Bell Wine Cellars Shopping Cart -- Valley Napa Sauvignon, Cabernet Cellars Wine Bell 2005

<H1>2005 Bell Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley -- Bell Wine Cellars Shopping Cart</H1> $40.00 -- 2005 Bell Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/bellwine/images/Napa%20Cabernet%20Sauvignon.gif" WIDTH=150 ALIGN=right ALT="2005 Bell Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley" NAME="2005 Bell Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> The Wine Our Napa Valley Cabernet sauvignon is a blend created from select vineyards and appellations within the renowned Napa Valley. Drawing on his experience with Cabernet Sauvignon clones and his intimate knowledge of sub-appellations within the region, Anthony has created a wine that builds upon the unique terroir of Napa Valley. Our 2005 vintage is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (26% Clone 4, 16% Clone 6, 14% Clone 7 and 24% Clone 337), Petit Verdot (10%), Merlot (6%), Cabernet franc (3%), and Malbec 1%, from vineyards in Carneros, Rutherford, Oakville, and Yountville. The wine was aged in a combination of French (88%) and American (12%) oak barrels, of which 58% were new barrels, for 20 months. The wine was not fined and received a screen filtration prior to bottling. Vintage Notes The 2005 growing season began with wet weather, followed by a dry period in March. Rainfall continued well into spring with later than usual bloom and set and we experienced unseasonable rain into June. The cool weather continued into summer with few heat spikes. As September approached we were concerned that the larger than normal crop would not mature as fog prevailed well into the harvest season, keeping daytime temperatures cool. The long cool growing season gave us excellent wines with beautiful structure, great color and high natural acidity. Tasting Notes Our Cabernet sauvignon, deep ruby in color, has rich, ripe cherry, cassis and blackberry fruit aromas. Soft tannins and sweet oak combine with a gentle hint of pepper and spice to yield a full-bodied wine with excellent balance and a long lingering finish. The four different Cabernet clones give the wine a multi-layered dimension to the palate. The long growing season at the Truchard Vineyard in the cool Carneros district yields grapes with deep color and great natural acidity. The Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard on the Conn Creek alluvial fan adjacent to Caymus in Rutherford delivers classic mid-valley fruit and supple tannins and “Rutherford Dust” earth flavors. The Petit Verdot adds depth to the color and a tannic richness, while the Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet franc bring softness, acidity and fruit respectively. Crafted in a rich, concentrated European style, this wine pairs well with flavorful, full-bodied meals, and will develop a harmonious smoothness with age. Excellent today, the wine will also reward those with the patience to cellar it. <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/bellwine" TITLE="Bell Wine Cellars Products">Bell Wine Cellars Products</A> <A HREF="http://bellwine.com">Bell Wine Cellars</A> Bell Wine Cellars <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com" TITLE="ecommerce software">ecommerce software</A> powered by Nexternal