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With the outstanding 2005 vintage we keep evolving our style and strive to provide the best expression of our unique viticultural areas. We experienced a warm growing season that produced ripe though perfectly balanced fruit sourced from the same great vineyards as our previous vintage.
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| The second release of our Bordeaux style red blend has grown-up and gained considerable weight. A ripe vintage and the incorporation of Upland Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon provided our blend with structure and great phenolic intensity as well as a flavor profile dominated with dark fruit and balsamic notes. Varietal composition retains the classic profile that includes Cabernet Sauvignon (59%), Merlot (27%), Cabernet Franc (10%), Malbec (3%), and Petite Verdot (1%). This considerably dark wine shows aromas of dark fruit, olive, cocoa and toast. As in our previous vintage, the mouth feel of the wine is exceptionally long and smooth. This wine can be enjoyed on release if properly decanted and will continue to develop for a few years. Only two hundred and seventy-five cases produced.
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| In 2005 we incorporated Upland Vineyard Syrah (44%) and blended it with our staple Elerding Vineyard Syrah (56%). Upland Syrah from Snipes Mountain contributes color, structure and length to the delicate and complex aromas and flavors characteristic of Elerding Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills. The intense dark purple color of the wine shows hints of floral and gamy aromas followed by flavors of dark berries, espresso and chocolate wrapped in a core of structured and well managed tannins. On release, this wine is quite tight and will require aggressive aeration to maximize its expression. From our experience, this wine will begin to show in late 2008 and continue to develop until 2012. Just eighty-five cases produced.
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