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Salva Tierra Renteria Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley(2005)
- Winery:
- Renteria Wines
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region:
- USA > California > Napa
- Type:
- Color:
- Red
Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyards: 100% Shooting Star Vineyard, Pope Valley Harvest Dates: September 22, 2005 Brix at Harvest: 27.7 Finished pH 3.86 Finished TA: 0.59 g/100ml Alcohol: 14.9% by Volume
Cooperage Aged 17 months in French oak barrels Winemaker: Karen Culler Production: 704 Cases Release Date: Summer 2007 Suggested per Bottle VINEYARDS: Salva Tierra, which translates as "salt of the earth", is named after Virginia Salvatierra, Denise Renteria's mother. Raised on a coffee plantation in Costa Rica, Virginia reared Denise with deep respect read more...for the land. Salva Tierra, the wine, is crafted from a similar respect for terroir. The grapes from Shooting Star vineyard have tannins that give the wine depth and finesse, and soften the wine, bringing out its elegance, and making the wine drinkable at an early age. VINTAGE: The 2005 vintage was late to start due to late and cold spring rains, cool during the growing season and throughout harvest. This resulted in a later than normal harvest, with long hang time to further soften the tannins. The warmer microclimate of the Shooting Star Vineyard adds to the wine's concentration and extract and results in a luscious rich Cabernet Sauvignon. TASTING NOTES: The 2005 Salva Tierra Cabernet Sauvignon is in keeping with the elegant vintage of 2005 and the of prior Salva Tierra Cabernets. The wine is full of depth and complexity with typical Napa Valley Cabernet characteristics. The aroma is very fruit forward dominated by the black berry notes, and underlying cassis and anise. The mouthfeel is deep and rich with plenty of soft tannins for earlier drinking. (hide)
Cooperage Aged 17 months in French oak barrels Winemaker: Karen Culler Production: 704 Cases Release Date: Summer 2007 Suggested per Bottle VINEYARDS: Salva Tierra, which translates as "salt of the earth", is named after Virginia Salvatierra, Denise Renteria's mother. Raised on a coffee plantation in Costa Rica, Virginia reared Denise with deep respect read more...for the land. Salva Tierra, the wine, is crafted from a similar respect for terroir. The grapes from Shooting Star vineyard have tannins that give the wine depth and finesse, and soften the wine, bringing out its elegance, and making the wine drinkable at an early age. VINTAGE: The 2005 vintage was late to start due to late and cold spring rains, cool during the growing season and throughout harvest. This resulted in a later than normal harvest, with long hang time to further soften the tannins. The warmer microclimate of the Shooting Star Vineyard adds to the wine's concentration and extract and results in a luscious rich Cabernet Sauvignon. TASTING NOTES: The 2005 Salva Tierra Cabernet Sauvignon is in keeping with the elegant vintage of 2005 and the of prior Salva Tierra Cabernets. The wine is full of depth and complexity with typical Napa Valley Cabernet characteristics. The aroma is very fruit forward dominated by the black berry notes, and underlying cassis and anise. The mouthfeel is deep and rich with plenty of soft tannins for earlier drinking. (hide)
