Cakebread Cellars 2004 Vine Hill Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
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2004
| Avg. Rating: | 97.0/100 (1 Review) |
|---|---|
| Winery: | Cakebread Cellars |
| Vintage: | 2004 |
| Varietal: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Country: | United States |
| Region: | California: Napa Valley |
| Retail Price: |  105.00 USD |
| Created by: | Chris McCloskey |
| Purchase: | Buy this wine › |
We utilize traditional artisan winemaking techniques with the Vine Hill fruit to ensure the maximum extraction of color, flavor and tannin. After crushing the grapes, the juice is cold-soaked for 48 hours before fermentation is initiated with a cultured yeast strain. In 2004, we used a single French strain that enhances mid-palate texture, depth and intensity. After fermentation completed, and the wine enjoyed an extended maceration on the skins to further extract color and flavor while softening tannins, we gently drained the free run wine from the skins and aged it in French oak barrels for 22 months, 63% new, before bottling in August 2006. 14.3% 2 bottles 1/26/08 wine club
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Cakebread Cellars 2004 Vine Hill Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
(9 months ago)
pacemaker7
97.0/100
This was a very good, complex wine with a great nose and a smooth finish. We prefer to use the terms "very yummy tasting" versus "earthy", "wet dog" hint of licorice" etc. Just a damn good wine! I would highly recommend it.
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