2005 Cabernet Sauvignon

Pick Dates: *September 16 to 29, 2005* Vineyards: *Cafaro Family Vineyard (100%)* Oak Barrels: *95% French and 5% American (50% New)* Time in Barrels: *20 Months* Varietal Composition: *91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 3% Merlot* Brix: *25.8 average at picking* Bottle Date: *August 2007* Cases Produced: *427 Cases* *Tasting Notes:* 2005 was the year that our estate hillside vineyard came into full bloom of varietal aromas and flavors. The Cafaro Family Vineyard is now showing the intensity and layered flavors that produce great Napa Valley reds. With complete control over leaf canopy, crop load, watering and harvesting, we have an ideal mixture of tools to make wines of uncompromising finesse and natural balance. The 2004 vintage was influenced by the unusual growing season that included spring heat that resulted in a slightly earlier bloom. Continuing into an ideal August, with Napa’s signature hot days and cool nights, the weather contributed to an outstanding harvest of ripe and flavorful grapes. There was a short cool period in September that stopped harvest for a week. The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon is made in our house style, seeking to marry complexity with balance to produce a wine that is rich, lush and concentrated. Most importantly, this Cabernet Sauvignon pairs incredibly well with food. An extra year of bottle aging insures that this wine is ready to drink now, or can certainly be cellared and enjoyed at a later date. <a href="http://static2.shopify.com/s/files/1/0002/1220/files/TastingNotes_Cafaro_2005_CS.pdf" target="_blank">Download Tasting Notes</a> (PDF) Pick Dates: September 16 to 29, 2005 Vineyards: Cafaro Family Vineyard (100%) Oak Barrels: 95% French and 5% American (50% New) Time in Barrels: 20 Months Varietal Composition: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 3% Merlot Brix: 25.8 average at picking Bottle Date: August 2007 Cases Produced: 427 Cases Tasting Notes: 2005 was the year that our estate hillside vineyard came into full bloom of varietal aromas and flavors. The Cafaro Family Vineyard is now showing the intensity and layered flavors that produce great Napa Valley reds. With complete control over leaf canopy, crop load, watering and harvesting, we have an ideal mixture of tools to make wines of uncompromising finesse and natural balance. The 2004 vintage was influenced by the unusual growing season that included spring heat that resulted in a slightly earlier bloom. Continuing into an ideal August, with Napa’s signature hot days and cool nights, the weather contributed to an outstanding harvest of ripe and flavorful grapes. There was a short cool period in September that stopped harvest for a week. The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon is made in our house style, seeking to marry complexity with balance to produce a wine that is rich, lush and concentrated. Most importantly, this Cabernet Sauvignon pairs incredibly well with food. An extra year of bottle aging insures that this wine is ready to drink now, or can certainly be cellared and enjoyed at a later date. <a href="http://static2.shopify.com/s/files/1/0002/1220/files/TastingNotes_Cafaro_2005_CS.pdf" target="_blank">Download Tasting Notes</a> (PDF)

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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2005 Cabernet Sauvignon

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