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Tasting Notes:
"A serious Cabernet Sauvignon dominated blend from Alexander Valley. Classic, acid and tannin structure with a full dense core. Red currants, cherries, earthy dust and a dense cocoa, dark chocolate, ripe plums, blackberries, bright and pure. Balanced, full and elegant." - Graham Weerts, Winemaker
Acclaim:
88+ Points - Robert M. Parker Jr., Wine Advocate, December 2005
87+ Points - Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May 2006
Estate Vineyard Sources:
This 2003 Legacy is the fourteenth release of our Bordeaux-style varietal blend. With this vintage, we selected five lots of wine from our estate vineyards in the eastern mountains and hills enclosing the southern end of the Alexander Valley. Elevation holds the key to this wine’s combination of boldness and elegance: more than 80% of the grapes used to make this wine were grown at elevations of at least 2,000 feet. Most of the Cabernet Sauvignon was chosen from selected blocks planted at 2,400 feet on Alexander Mountain Estate.
Cabernet Sauvignon 83%: Alexander Mountain Estate Vineyard (2,400 feet elevation)
Merlot 13.5%: Alexander Mountain Estate Vineyard (2,400 Feet Elevation)
Petit Verdot 3.5%: Alexander Mountain Estate Vineyard (2,400 Feet Elevation)
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| Appellation Alexander Valley |
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| Vineyard Elevation 2,400 feet |
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| Varietal Composition 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13.5% Merlot, 3.5% Petit Verdot |
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| Barrel Regime 16 months in French oak barrels (65% new) |
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| Alcohol 14.1% |
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| Acidity 0.58g/100ml |
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| pH 3.55 |
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| Bottled July 20, 2005 |
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| Production 1,400 cases |
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