2005 Lake William Blend
95 points Wine Enthusiast and Beverage Testing Institute! Winemaking is full of successes—also some mistakes. William Jarvis made a big mistake in 1993 when, during a midnight pump-over, he accidentally pumped a third of a tank of Cabernet Franc into a tank of Cabernet Sauvignon. The experience was devastating, but after the fermentation completed, Dimitri Tchelistcheff, the winemaker, said that the new blend turned out “not that bad.” In fact, it kept getting better with age! It was enjoyed so much in the tasting room it became a sold-out product, and this blend has been made every year since 1996. The grapes used in the blend come from vineyards that are cooled by the breezes off Lake William, so that is what the wine was named. The 2005 Lake William is a blend of 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Cabernet Franc, 24% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot. This wine has gone through extended cave aging and released when our winemaker felt it was ready for you and your friends to enjoy. Best to consume within ten years.
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