2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
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96 points - Platinum Medal, Cellar Selection - Beverage Testing Institute. Our winemakers Dimitri Tchelistcheff, Ted Henry and William Jarvis only designate a wine as reserve when they feel it is extraordinary. The previous two Reserves were 1997 and 2001. This 2003 vintage is a wine of amazing finesse and grace. With a deep amethyst hue and a bouquet of clove and cherries, it is sure to intrigue you. Flavors of deep red berries are ample, and 25 months in new French Haute Futaie oak barrels adds nuances of toasty vanilla to tempt you even more. With over 4 years of bottle aging it is as smooth as silk. Ready to be enjoyed now, this wine will also continue to cellar well until 2015.
This wine scored 96 points – Platinum Medal, Cellar Selection by the BTI (Beverage Testing Institute)! |
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Grapes:
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100% Jarvis Estate
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Harvest Dates:
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October 27-31, 2003
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Varietal Composition:
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100% Cabernet Sauvignon
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Malolactic Fermentation:
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100%
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Barrel Aging:
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25 Months
100% New French Oak
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Cave Temperature:
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61°F
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Fining & Filtration:
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Unfined
Unfiltered
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Technical Data:
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Sugar
at Harvest:
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Alcohol:
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Total
Acid:
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pH:
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25.2°
Brix
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14.0
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6.3 g/liter
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3.85
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Production:
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748 cases
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Press | Purchase Online |
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