Root:1 Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Description
The 2003 vintage was dry and warm with low yields, perfect for red wines with good tannin maturity, nice development of flavors, and good concentration. This vintage is one of the best years in the last decade for red wines.
Acclaim
Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Apalta Vineyards
Soil composition
Granite
Training method
Trellis
Harvest time:
April
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
14 days
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Type of oak:
French
Age of Aging Container:
New, 1 year old, and 2 year old
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.7
Acidity:
5.2 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Residual sugar:
7 g/L
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