Courier Dry Creek Valley Cuvée NV

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Region: USA » California » Sonoma County » Dry Creek Valley
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Merlot, Syrah

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The Dry Creek Valley, known primarily for its delicious Zinfandel, also produces very intense and ﬂavorful Cabernet S...

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Rodolphe Boulanger

1,853

11/25/2009

Retasted recently and this wine is progressing nicely. A lot more oak immediately upon opening than I remembered. After 20 mins in a decanter, the wine opens up to beautiful blueberry, black raspberry and even more blueberry notes aromas and flavors. The tiny amount of Petite Sirah is really coming across melded with the supple Cabernet. This blend should be great with a few more years age.

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Petite Sirah

Cabernet Sauvignon

Alexander Valley

Dry Creek Valley

Merlot

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Philip James

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04/16/2008

Tasted at the Wine Century annual dinner: Complex blend. Simultaneously NV / non-varietal super blend. Nice

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Winemaker's Notes:

The Dry Creek Valley, known primarily for its delicious Zinfandel, also produces very intense and ﬂavorful Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. This impressive Cabernet displays compelling aromas of sweet cherry, lush plum, and roses. The opulence of this wine shines through with a harmonious core of silky smooth tannins and rich fruit. Palate ﬁlling ﬂavors of sweet currant, black cherry, and cocoa are perfectly balanced. This delicious wine should age beautifully for a decade or more. Grapes 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 4% Malbec, 3% Cabernet Franc Appellation: Dry Creek Valley Fermentation: Fermented 20 days (on skins) at 83º F Barrel Aging: 20 months in French and American oak Alcohol: 13.5% Total Acidity: 0.61 pH: 3.73 Residual Sugar: Dry Aging Potential: 8 - 12 years