2006 Two Vines Cabernet Sauvignon -- Columbia Crest Winery Shopping Cart
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-- "fruit, soft oak, and hints of cocoa..."
Tasting Notes
“This minimally oaked Cabernet Sauvignon presents fruitforward aromas and flavors of slight cherry and blueberry throughout the wine; it balances out with fruit, soft oak, and hints of cocoa on the lingering finish.”-Ray Einberger, Winemaker
Growing Season
- The 2006 growing season was marked by weather extremes, with near record rainfall in the Columbia Valley during the early spring and record high temperatures in the early and mid-summer.
- Although a challenging season weather-wise, exceptional sites including the warmer parts of the Horse Heaven Hills and Wahluke Slope saw early ripening and generous fruit intensity from the high temperatures.
- In the cooler growing areas, later ripening prompted good acidity and flavor.
Vineyards
- Columbia Valley vineyards are seated east of the Cascade Mountain range. Up to 14,000 feet high, the mountains effectively block eastward-moving wet weather systems from the Pacific Ocean.
- Just 6 to 8 inches of rainfall reach the growing region annually. Vineyards are 100% drip irrigation.
- Soils have low fertility and low water-holding capacity, allowing precise control of vine growth patterns.
- Vines are planted north to south on south and southeast facing slopes.
Vinification
- Grapes were destemmed, crushed, and inoculated to begin fermentation.
- Twice-daily pumpovers were performed during fermentation to extract color and flavors.
- This lightly oaked wine aged up to12 months in the barrel, depending on the lot.
Technical Data
- Total acidity: 0.54 g/100ml
- pH: 3.68
- Alcohol: 13.4%
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