Roy Estate Napa Valley Red(2005)

Full of energy, the wine will have a very long life. It has good acidity (the grapes
ripened under cooler weather conditions), intense color/flavors (volcanic soil) and
soft and sweet tannins (balanced vines and low yields). The 2005 Proprietary Red
Wine expresses flavors of blackberry, licorice, espresso beans and Asian spices.
Lush and rich in the attack, the wine carries on with harmony and depth finishing
with ripe, soft tannins and aromas of black tea, bacon, smoke and licorice. It’s
tasting great right now. Enjoy the beautiful fruit today read more...and then watch it evolve
over time.
For optimum enjoyment of this wine, please decant and serve at about 64 F.
Proprietary Red Wine
E S T A T E
Estate Grown Napa Valley
W I N E M A K E R P H I L I P P E M E L K A ’ S T A S T I N G N O T E S
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V I N I F I C A T I O N
Crushed into open top fermenters
Maceration Time: 21 days
Malolactic Fementation: 100% barrel fermented
C O O P E R A G E
100% new Taransaud French oak
B A R R E L A G E
19 months in new French oak
No fining/No filtration
B O T T L E D
May 18, 2007
F I N I S H E D W I N E
Alcohol: 14.2% TA: 6.0 g/l pH: 3.99
P R O D U C T I O N
1,190 cases
V A R I E T A L A N D H A R V E S T I N F O R M A T I O N
Varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot
Appellation: Napa Valley (nestled in Soda Canyon just south of Stags Leap District)
Blend: 100% Roy Estate 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot
Harvested: September 28, 2005-October 17, 2005
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