Ardente Winery
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Organic"
Atlas Peak AVA
Auction 14 | Lot No. 145
Vintage: 2008
Ardente Winery
Cabernet Sauvignon
Atlas Peak
5 cases produced
Description
After three long years of sustainable farming at the Ardente Estate, finally, our first production of organic wine is here. The 2008 growing season was particularly challenging for our vines, with each producing less fruit and smaller berries, but which made for some exceptional grapes. The concentrated, well-ripened berries resulted in a dense red wine, with soft, mellow tannins and a complex flavor of cassis, black currant and hints of oak.
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.58000
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Organically produced (also commonly called "organically grown")
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
|
very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins |
|
heavy tannins |
 |
Carlo Di Ruocco
Winemaker, Ardente Winery
The smell of wine-soaked oak wood barrels has thrilled me since my childhood in Italy. I never dreamed then, that I would one day work with such master winemakers as Philippe Melka and Derik Irwin, from whom I have learned a great deal over the past 15 years.
Country born: Italy
Education: Viticulture and Enology, France
Chemistry and Toxicology Davis, Ca.
Chemistry and Toxicology Davis, Ca.
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Honors / Awards:
7 Silver Medals and 1 Gold Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Tasting 2001-present
Winemaking Philosophy:
Simply put, "Great grapes make great wine!"
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Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Dean & Deluca Japan:
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardente Winery | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Atlas Peak | Organic | 14 (2010) |
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| Jocelyn Lonen Winery | 2007 | Malbec | Napa Valley | Krupp Vineyard | 13 (2009) |
| Napa Cellars | 2007 | Syrah | Los Carneros | Dyer Vineyard | 13 (2009) |
| Sullivan Vineyards | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 13 (2009) | |
| The Hess Collection Winery | 2006 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | Elevation 1492 | 12 (2008) |
| Moss Creek Winery | 2004 | 75% Zinfandel, 15% Syrah, 10% Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | Moskowite Ranch Reserve | 10 (2006) |
Winery Distribution
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