RIDGE VINEYARDS SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2005 HALF-SIZE BT

$22.95 -- Notes on the Ridge Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Half-Size Bt : 375ML Half Bottle

NVWE NOTES: The aromas of this lovely Bordeaux-esque blend are r... [click wine name above to read more]

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RIDGE VINEYARDS SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2005 HALF-SIZE BT Notes on the Ridge Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Half-Size Bt : 375ML Half Bottle

NVWE NOTES: The aromas of this lovely Bordeaux-esque blend are recognizably from “Montebello Estate” in their mix of blackberry, Cassis, smoke, black tea, leather, sandalwood and forest earth scents. It is wonderfully sleek and racy on palette, with a lean, gutsy feel and loads of blackberry, blueberry, violet and dark forest earth flavors. The finish is long, lean and packed with blackberry and plum. The tannins are moderate and the wine seems just a hint course as yet. Built for sauteed meats and juicy roasts and mushrood-laced stews, this is a satisfying and delicious wine that will get better for 2-4 more years. A blend of 58% Cabernet Sauviignon and 42% Merlot.

WINEMAKER NOTES: A late winter held the vines dormant longer than usual. During bloom, northern California was hit by a particularly strong weather system, disrupting fruit formation, and the estate yielded its smallest crop since 1996. Warm summer weather helped to avoid a seriously delayed harvest; picking began on schedule in early October, and was complete by early November. Small berry size resulted in rapid color and tannin extraction. This, in turn, required special handling - as the whole berries fermented on their natural yeasts, only a limited amount of juice was circulated through the cap. Early pressing - at day six, on average - helped maintain balance. press wine was aged separately, allowing excess tannin to precipitate, then added at eighteen months. Abundant fruit and richness permitted us to use a greater percentage of new and one-year-old air-dried american oak in aging. Twenty-one months in barrel and six racks off the settled lees have brought integration and clarity. Elegant structure and the rich, briary fruit typical of our Santa Cruz Mountains estate combine to give the wine immediate appeal. An excellent vintage, it will continue to develop over the next twelve to fourteen years. (EB 5/07) 2005 Santa Cruz Mountains Estate, bottled August 2007, 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot


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  • SKU: RIDGCAB05SMEX
  • Varietal: CAB
  • Vintage: 2005
  • Region: SANTA CRUZ
  • Bottle Size: 375 ML
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