Zd Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2003

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Winery:

ZD Wines

Varietal:

Cabernet Sauvignon

Region:

USA > California > Napa

Type:

Red Wine

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Drink Dates:

Drink Now - 2015

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User Tags:  berry, resinous, oak, dried, black, stone fruits, oak - heavy, blackberry, bramble fruits, distinct 

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What to Expect

California's Napa Valley has been a source of world-class Cabernet Sauvignon for well over a century. Its warm climate and varied terrain allows for many styles of wine. One thread that runs through almost all the Cabernet based wines from Napa is their lush, ripe full-bodied feel and rich flavors of currant and berry. Wines from the valley floor, particularly around Rutherford, are famed for a dusty quality and those coming from the hillsides surrounding the valley, Mt. Veeder, Diamond Mountain and Howell Mountain for example, tend to be a little leaner with more obvious structural elements.

Winemakers Notes

90 Points - California Grapevine February-March 2006 One Puff - Connoisseurs' Guide April 2006 4 Stars - Restaurant Wine May 2006 Gold Medal - Monterey Wine Competition 2006 Gold Medal - California State Fair Wine Competition 2006 Gold Medal - Grand Harvest Awards 2006 Gold Medal - Hilton Head Island Wine Festival 2006 This 2003 vintage is yet another example of ZD's commitment to producing powerful yet balanced Cabernet Sauvignon with a distinctive style. The grapes for this Cabernet Sauvignon were sourced from several small Napa Valley vineyards, each with its own unique "terroir", read more...which gives us a varied palette of flavors and textures to work with in producing this wine. Each vineyard lot was hand harvested and fermented separately. Hand punchdowns in our small fermentors gives us a gentle extraction without aggressive tannins. Aged for two years in American oak barrels, this wine is drinking beautifully now and will age gracefully for many years to come. An intense aroma of blackberries, cassis and dark plums is complimented with subtle hints of anise, tobacco and sweet, toasty vanilla. On the palate, silky tannins envelop a solid core of ripe, forward black fruit, with perfectly integrated oak. Blackberry, plum, spice and toast linger through an amazingly long finish. Enjoy!! ~ Chris Pisani, Winemaker    (hide)

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