2005 Walking Tree Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley
| Vintage: | 2005 |
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Varietal: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Appellation: | Alexander Valley |
| Acid: | .60 |
| PH: | 3.75 |
| Bottling Date: | August 2007 |
| Alcohol %: | 14.5% |
| WERating: | 90 |
A dense ruby color, this sumptuous Cabernet explodes with expressive aromas of black cherry and blackberry fruits complimented by notes of pepper, white chocolate and vanilla. The palate is a mouthful of juicy ripe berries and spice, seamlessly integrated into a long finish of fine grained tannins. The classic steakhouse wine, pair with well marbled rib eye, a New York steak or rack of lamb.
The core of this wine is sourced from our Walking Tree vineyard. During the clearing and planting of the site in 2001 and 2002, our vineyard crew was struck by a remarkable tree which, over a period of two years, “walked” from the vineyard’s summit down the steep grade, while remaining completely upright. Thus, the vineyard seemed to name itself. Added complexity has also been achieved by the utilization of other bench and hillside blocks as well as the addition of 8% Shiraz.
This ripe, full-bodied wine reflects the unique topography and microclimates of Alexander Valley. Each block was fermented separately in small fermentors ranging in size from 3 to 10 tons. After fermentation each lot was sent to barrel and matured separately for 12 months. After blending, the wine was further matured for 6 months prior to bottling. - Mick Schroeter
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