Moon Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County (2006)
| Winery: | Moon Mountain |
| Region: | USA » California » Sonoma Valley |
| Varietal: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Type: | Table Wines |
Moon Mountain
Moon Mountain Vineyard is located high on the Sonoma Valley side of Mount Veeder, at nearly the 2,000-foot elevation. The steep, southern-facing slopes consist of soils called the Sonoma Volcanics, which are derived from rock, volcanic ash and lava. These soils, combined with the rigors of growing on the mountainside, push the vines to work harder, resulting in small, intensely flavored fruit. To balance these rugged conditions, we organically farm each row to gently enhance the complexity of the vineyard by creating a rich, healthy growing environment and produce grapes with pure flavors and a pronounced sense of place.
– Description from
iskicm
Nice Cabernet, particularly for this price. It has a nose of blackberry and currant. It has a nice rich purple hue. The tannins are on the gentle side. The wine has a very nice finish.
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Fox asked me the other day if I was going to start a thread on this years growing season. I've been real busy with other things and haven't had much time to focus on the specifics of the 2013 season. But, things are getting off to an early start due to unusually warm Spring weather and a mild Winter where the Sierra snowpack is only 17% of norma... Read More
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November 2012
Well most everyone has received their wines and have had them resting for a while. Unfortunately, we had a few shipping issues along the way, but all in all I think we did pretty good. Foxall is the only one not to have received anything yet, while Shi's SS wasn't heard from, but luckily an elf stepped in and sent her some wine. Finally, it look... Read More
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