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2005 Lake William
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95 pts - Exceptional, Gold Medal - Beverage Testing Institute; William Jarvis made the mistake of his life in 1993 during midnight pump-overs when 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 the winemaker, Dimitri Tchelistcheff, said “This new “Bordeaux 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. The grapes in the blend come from those vineyards cooled by the breezes off Lake William, hence the name. |
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Grapes:
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100% Jarvis Estate
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Harvest Dates:
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October 3rd - 21st, 2005
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Varietal Composition:
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39% Cabernet Sauvignon
34% Cabernet Franc
24% Merlot
3% Petit Verdot
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Malolactic Fermentation:
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100%
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Barrel Aging:
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23 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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25.8° Brix
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14.8 %
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5.1 g/liter
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3.69
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Production:
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467 cases
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