CABERNET SAUVIGNON
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VINTAGE 2005 APPELLATION Paso Robles VARIETAL Cabernet Sauvignon HARVEST DATE 9/19/05 - 10/08/05 BRIX AT HARVEST 25.5 ALCOHOL 14.9% MA 1 UPC CODE 7 28691 44674 6 |
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VINEYARD PROFILE
The 2005 Estate Grown Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from grapes grown on two of our vineyards on the west side of Paso Robles. The main vineyard is located on Live Oak Road in the hills on the north side of Highway 46 West. This vineyard is one of the highest in Paso Robles, located at 1,600 feet elevation. This vineyard has large amounts of limestone in the soil with an average soil pH of approximately 8. Live Oak produces three different Entav French clones; Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petite Verdot. Additionally this vineyard produces the Petite Sirah that was added to this wine. The second vineyard Cristalla Ranch which surrounds the main winery on San Marcos Road. From this vineyard comes Entav clone 3337 Cabernet Sauvignon. TASTING NOTES Enjoy notes of dark cherry, black currant, cedar and herbs. Vist the "Awards and Reviews" page on our website for a complete list of awards on our wines. |
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WINEMAKER'S COMMENTS
This Cabernet Sauvignon was barrel-aged in French and American oak for approximately 15 months to achieve the perfect balance. A judicious amount of Petite Sirah was added to create this big, concentrated dark Cabernet Sauvignon boasting a great deal of complexity. The wine was bottled unfiltered and unfined to preserve all the natural flavors and is totally natural with the exception of yeast added during fermentation. The limestone characteristics of our vineyards allow us to produce this Cabernet Sauvignon with 100% natural acid. 2,197 cases produced. AWARDS Bronze Medal, May 2008 California Mid-State Fair Wine Competition Silver Medal, April 2008 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition Bronze Medal, May 2007 (2004 Vintage) California Central Coast Wine Competition Silver Medal, April 2007 (2004 Vintage) Pacific Rim International Wine Competition Bronze Medal, March 2007 (2004 Vintage) Jerry Mead's New World International Wine Competition |
Rabbit Ridge Winery & Vineyards
1172 San Marcos Road * Paso Robles, CA 93446 * (805) 467-3331 * (805) 467-3339 fax
www.rabbitridgewinery.com
