2002 Benziger "Ty's Red", Caton Vineyards, Sonoma Valley (750ml) (Benziger Family Winery / Benziger Single Vineyard Wines) -- Benziger & Imagery Online Store Shopping Cart -- (750ml) Valley Sonoma Vineyards, Caton Red", "Ty's Benziger 2002

<H1>2002 Benziger "Ty's Red", Caton Vineyards, Sonoma Valley (750ml) -- Benziger & Imagery Online Store Shopping Cart</H1> $35.00 -- A creative, unique blend. It is full-bodied and very supple on the palate, with a smooth, long finish, tasting of dark plums, tobacco, spicy oak, cassis, and baked cherry. <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/benziger/images/B-Ty's%20Red3.jpg" ALIGN=right ALT="2002 Benziger "Ty's Red", Caton Vineyards, Sonoma Valley (750ml)" NAME="2002 Benziger "Ty's Red", Caton Vineyards, Sonoma Valley (750ml)" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> VINTAGE 2002 RELEASE DATE March 2005 AVAILABILITY Winery Only COMPONENTS 36% Petite Sirah 31% Merlot 17% Syrah 16% Cabernet Sauvignon VINEYARD: Located in the foothills of Sonoma Valley, Caton Vineyards is defined by varying sun exposures and different soil types that naturally produce small yields of these Bordeaux varietals. Meticulous tannin management preserves the vineyard character while imparting a rich mouthfeel, soft texture and integrated tannins. VINIFICATION: Harvest of all lots occurred on September 20, 2002. The fruit underwent a 3-day cold soak before a brief 8-day fermentation in small bins and open top fermentors. After a minimalist regimen of daily punchdowns, the wine was sent immediately to barrel. The wine aged for 18 months in French oak before bottling in May of 2004. Alcohol 14.5%, pH 3.84 Total Acidity .59, Residual Sugar .04%. Only 219 cases produced. VINTAGE: Vintage 2002 started wet, even before the calendar said it was 2002 - we almost had our seasonal average of rain before the New Year – with January and February being unusually dry and typically cold. We had light rain at the end of March that slowed down budbreak but without causing any major problems. Unsettled weather through spring kept things interesting. More cool weather in May extended bloom, which could have caused uneven ripening. At the end of May we were about two weeks behind 2001. Veraison began in late July, later than average, but earlier than 1998 and 1999. Moving into the final stages of the growing season we were in pretty good shape considering that our summer had been fairly mild. 2002 was a vintage won in the vineyard, beginning shortly after budbreak with shoot thinning, and on through the season with crop thinning to balance the vines and eliminate any damaged or delayed fruit. 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