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Clos du Bois Alexander Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon(2002)
- Winery:
- Clos du Bois
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region:
- USA > California > Sonoma > Alexander Valley
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- red grape, cabernet sauvignon, oak - heavy, france, blend, cellar, style, young, character, estate
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June 2007
- While half of the Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon comes from our estate vineyard on the Valley floor, the remainder comes principally from four growers whose vineyards are situated on the Eastern bench of the valley. Just as important as grape sourcing is the post-fermentation cap management for Cabernet. The tanks are inoculated for malolactic fermentation and then left to macerate for several weeks, a process that confers color stability and desired textural character. This was followed by several rackings and then aging for 22 months in thin-staved, Chateau-style French oak barrels, read more...
- Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wines
- Aug-06
- 86/100
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August 2007
