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2001 Darioush Signature Cabernet Sauvignon * Napa Valley
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2001 Darioush Signature Cabernet Sauvignon * Napa Valley
This luscious Signature 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon boasts spectacular soaring aromatics of mocha, espresso, blackberries, licorice and cassis with subtle notes of sweet vanillin. Layer after layer of dense, richly concentrated juicy black fruit unfold powerfully yet gently on the palate. Well-balanced acidity and velvety tannin add graceful support to the wine's supple richness and concentration. A wine of extraordinary depth with a long, enduring finish. Best until 2012. |
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This luscious
Signature 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon boasts spectacular soaring aromatics
of mocha, espresso, blackberries, licorice and cassis with subtle notes
of sweet vanillin. Layer after layer of dense, richly concentrated
juicy black fruit unfold powerfully yet gently on the palate.
Well-balanced acidity and velvety tannin add graceful support to the
wine's supple richness and concentration. A wine of extraordinary depth
with a long, enduring finish. Best until 2012.
| Release Date: | Late Spring 2004 |
| Vineyard Location: | Darioush Winery Estate Vineyard
Mt Veeder Appellation
Atlas Peak
|
| Varietal Composition: | 84% Cabernet Sauvignon
10% Merlot
2% Cabernet Franc
2% Malbec
2% Petit Verdot
|
| Brix @ Harvest: | 25.5° |
| Alcohol: | 14.5% |
| Cooperage: | 100% French Oak - Chateau Tradition; Alliers, Troncais, Never, Vosges - Medium Toast |
| Vinification: | Small
lot, destemming, with 30% whole berry. Cold soaking for 4 days. Pumped
over through primary fermentation until completion. 21-30 days post
alcoholic fermentation maceration. Pressed fraction kept separate.
Pumped into barrels after 48 hours of settling. Barrel to barrel
racking twice the first year - 3 times in second year. Bottled without
filtration. Minimal handling. |
| Food Affinities: | Grilled
sirloin with braised leeks, roasted pork tenderloin, pepper-coated rack
of lamb, risotto with smoked duck breast. An excellent accompaniment to
blue-veined cheeses and mildly spicy or fusion dishes. |
| Winemaker's Comments: | This
luscious Signature 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon boasts spectacular soaring
aromatics of mocha, espresso, blackberries, licorice and cassis with
subtle notes of sweet vanillin. Layer after layer of dense, richly
concentrated juicy black fruit unfold powerfully yet gently on the
palate. Well-balanced acidity and velvety tannin add graceful support
to the wine's supple richness and concentration. A wine of
extraordinary depth with a long, enduring finish. Best until 2012. |
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