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Ardente Winery
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Grande Riserva"

Ardente Winery

2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Grande Riserva"
Atlas Peak AVA


2011 Offering
Premiere Napa Valley
Auction 15 | Lot No. 155
Vintage: 2008

Ardente Winery

Cabernet Sauvignon
Atlas Peak

5 cases produced

Description

ardente [ar’ dente]: From the Latin for pyre;
a burning desire, passionate, flaming.
This is the word that founder Carlo Di Ruocco
felt best described his relationship to the land
and the wine that is his “Ardente.”
“Where my wine grows is a beautiful area in
the quiet hills of Atlas Peak. The warm arid
climate and rocky mountainous terrain
combine with rich volcanic soil and a
moderate microclimate to provide near
perfect conditions for growing high-quality
Cabernet grapes. The results are great; the
zest of this special wine is reminiscent of a
beautiful Bordeaux Haut-Médoc.”


Wine Facts

  • pH: 3.69000
  • Wine is unfiltered
  • Single vineyard wine
  • 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

Winemaker, Carlo Di Ruocco

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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Winery Distribution

Ardente Winery is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.