The GRADE Cellars
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Calistoga
Auction 15 | Lot No. 76
Vintage: 2009
The GRADE Cellars
Cabernet Sauvignon
Calistoga
5 cases produced
Description
This lot of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the three components that will ultimately be our 2009 blend of THE GRADE. It comes from Block #1, which has always been the foundation of our wine. The wine’s distinctive characters of black cherry and chocolate are brought out by using the Old World technique of open-top barrel fermentation. Lucy and Ethyl would be proud of this one.
Aging Process
19 months in French Oak. 45% of the oak is new. The wine is racked minimally as needed.
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.68
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
|
very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins |
|
heavy tannins |
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Q&A With the Winemaker
Q: What was your inspiration for this offering?
A: To show how very old methods of making wine are still valuable tools amidst the modern teniques widely used today.
Whispering Vine Wine Company
3449 Eagle Ridge Court
Reno NV 89519
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