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Tasting Notes:
"We complement this powerful fruit by using only small, thin-staved French oak
barrels with which to age this wine. The resulting wine is supple, with flavors of
cedar, black currant and dark chocolate. Look also for hints of smoky toastiness
and concentrated black cherries." - Graham Weerts, Winemaker
Acclaim:
92 Points - Robert M. Parker Jr., Wine Advocate, February 2005
Gold Medal - 2006 Lone Star International Wine Competition
Estate Vineyard Sources:
This 2002 Legacy is the thirteenth 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.
Higher altitude creates its own climate, different from the vineyards planted on
the valley floor. Even on the warmest summer days, the cooling influence of the
Pacific Ocean twenty miles away can be felt. Soils, too, are significantly
different. On the mountain, the soil is thin, rocky and gravelly. This helps
produce fruit that is complex, rich and concentrated.
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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, 17% Merlot |
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| Barrel Regime 16 months in French oak barrels (69% new) |
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| Alcohol 14.2% |
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| Acidity 0.56g/100ml |
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| pH 3.60 |
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| Bottled May 2004 |
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| Production 1,489 cases |
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