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Winemaker Notes: This fruit is 100% Napa Valley, with 87% Estate Grown. Barrel aged for 18 months in 46% New French Oak. It was racked quarterly and fined with fresh egg whites before bottling in August 2005. 93% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Sensory Description: This wine has deep red, cherry, and raspberry hues, with shades of purple. The aromas are bing chery, vanilla, clove, blackberry, black pepper, creme de cassis, toast, roasted coffee and freshly crushed herbs. This wine has a soft entry with a big rich and round mid palate. It displays flavors of black cherry, raspberry, accented with toast and campfire notes. The finish is lengthy, soft and subtle with nicely integrated barrel tannins that prolong the finish.
| Alcohol: | 14.5% |
| pH: | 3.83 |
| Total Acidity: | 0.58g |
| Barrel Aging: | 18 months |
| Barrel Type: | 46% New French Oak |
| # of Cases: | 1,165 |
| Date Bottled: | 8/05 |
| Date Released: | 1/06 |
| Aging Potential: | 3 - 8 years |
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