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Wine Details
Price:
$64.00 per bottle
Description:
The long anticipated 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon from Seavey Vineyard is a blend of 95% Cabernet and 5% Petit Verdot. The 2001 is powerful, large scaled and rich with intense black currant, blackberries and licorice flavors, and a long life ahead of it. The grapes were harvested during the first three weeks of October from vines planted on several different locations of the generally South facing Seavey hillside vineyard. Winemaking style followed classic Bordeaux methods. Harvested at 25 degrees brix, the juice remained in contact with the skins for 28 days. Following malolactic fermentation, the wine was aged in 48% new French oak barrels.
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Varietal Definition
Cabernet Sauvignon:
Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted and significant among the five dominant varieties in France’s Bordeaux region, as well as the most successful red wine produced in California. Though it was thought to be an ancient variety, recent genetic studies at U.C. Davis have determined that Cabernet Sauvignon is actually the hybrid offspring of Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Cabernet Sauvignon berries are small with black, thick and very tough skin. This toughness makes the grapes fairly resistant to disease and spoilage and able to withstand some autumn rains with little or no damage. It is a mid to late season ripener. These growth characteristics, along with its flavor appeal have made Cabernet Sauvignon one of the most popular red wine varieties worldwide.
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Petit Verdot:
Petite Verdot is one of the five noble Bordeaux varietals, essentially acting as the nuts and bolts in most Bordeaux blends. With intense color and racy flavors, this wine possesses elements of pencil shavings, dark fruit presentation and a subtle complexity, which can be appreciated by even the most discerning palate.
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