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2005 Vineyard 29 Cru
Harvest Date: September 28 – October 15, 2005
Barrel Age: 18 months in French Oak, 60% new
Cooperage: Demptos, Sylvain, Saury, Hermitage
Bottling Date: April 3 – 11, 2007
Alcohol: 14.8%
Release Date: Fall 2007
Cru is made from six vineyards specifically selected by our winemaking team from all across the Napa Valley. This stellar fruit then follows the same vinification process as all the wines in Vineyards 29’s portfolio from meticulous hand sorting to gentle processing in our state of the art, full gravity flow winery. All of this careful attention results in a classic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
Opening with ripe dark fruit this wine gives way to toasty vanilla and creamy caramel notes. On the palate ripe raspberries, cassis, roasted coffee and dried flowers are blended with plenty of earth and spice.
The intense structure of this wine is surrounded by round, lively tannins giving it a lush and supple mouth feel with a core to stand up to 10-15 years in the cellar.
Cases produced: 2,943 Retail price: $50 ~ 750ml
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