CABERNET SAUVIGNON
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VINTAGE 2006 APPELLATION Paso Robles VARIETAL Cabernet Sauvignon HARVEST DATE 9/05/06 - 10/11/06 BRIX AT HARVEST 26.0 ALCOHOL 14.9% TA .534 pH 3.59 UPC CODE 7 28691 44674 6 |
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VINEYARD PROFILE
The 2006 Estate Grown Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from grapes grown on three 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. The second vineyard is Cristalla Ranch which surrounds the main winery on San Marcos Road. From this vineyard comes Entav clone 3337 Cabernet Sauvignon. The third vineyard is located on the way to Lake Nacimiento on Vista Serrano Road. This vineyard is also rich in limestone soil. 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 19 months to achieve the perfect balance. This wine is a 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. Bottled August 1, 2008. 875 cases produced. AWARDS Bronze Medal, June 2009 Central Coast Wine Competition Silver Medal, June 2009 Orange County Fair Commerical Wine Comp Silver Medal, May 2009 Riverside International Wine Competition Silver Medal, April 2009 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition Silver Medal, March 2009 Jerry Mead's New World International Wine Silver Medal, January 2009 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition |
Rabbit Ridge Winery & Vineyards
1172 San Marcos Road * Paso Robles, CA 93446 * (805) 467-3331 * (805) 467-3339 fax
www.rabbitridgewinery.com
