2005 The Rocket Alexander Valley |
ALC: 14%
Blend: 45% Cabernet, 40% Merlot, 5% Malbec, 5% Cab Franc, 5% Petite Verdot Cooperage: 18 months in new American oak, 42 months in neutral French oak Appellation: Alexander Valley Filtered: No Production: 175 cases Yes, this wine has been 5 years in the making. The idea was to make something that bridges new world fruit with old-world styling. Complex, but forward fruit has been restrained with age and a full body of tannins has been tamed with time spent in neutral barrels. The color is dark cherry, with a tinge of magenta on the lip. The nose is a restrained cassis and currant. On the palate, dark cherries and plums up-front lead to a lingering currant and cherry finish. Only A Few Cases Left |