Beaulieu Vineyard Reserve Maestro Collection Cabernet Sauvignon, BV Ranch No 1, Rutherford 05
Available Inventory: 7
| Vintage: | 2005 |
| Varietal: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Varietal Composition: | |
| 80% | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| 20% | Merlot |
| Appellation: | Rutherford |
| Barrel Aging: | |
| 23 Months | |
| 100% | French Oak |
| Ageability: | Serve now through 2017 |
| Alcohol %: | 14.4 |
| WSRating: | 92 |
| Tasting Notes: | This wine’s expansive flavors give credence to André Tchelistcheff ’s famous quote, “It takes Rutherford Dust to make a great Cabernet Sauvignon.” This opulent wine is approachable and boasts aromas and flavors of ripe berries with a supple, mouthfilling texture. It was aged in 100% French oak (85% new barrels) for 23 months for fully integrated aromas and texture. |
| Ratings: | 92 Points, Wine Spectator Insider. "Intense and chewy, with ripe, vibrant, full-bodied dried currant, mineral, sage, cedar and black cherry fruit that unfolds gracefully, revealing depth, complexity and great structure. Best from 2010 through 2017." -James Laube. |
| Vineyard Notes: | The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon was made from a selective blending of superior blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from our estate vineyard, with the vast majority coming from the finest blocks of our Beaulieu Vineyard Ranch No. 1 on the Rutherford bench in the heart of Napa Valley. Originally planted by Georges de Latour in the early 1900s, BV#1 has alluvial fan soils — a mixture of gravel, sand and loam — that allow deep rooting for the development of complex flavors. |
| Winemaker Notes: | 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot. After years of clonal trials, we grafted the Cabernet Sauvignon vines at BV#1 to University of California Davis clones no. 4, 6 and 337 for this special blend. |
| Food Pairing: | Red wine classics like cassoulet and steak are just the beginning. It’s also memorable with roast lamb, herbed flank steak and risotto with red wine and blue cheese. |
Tasting Notes:
This wine’s expansive flavors give credence to André Tchelistcheff ’s famous quote, “It takes Rutherford Dust to make a great Cabernet Sauvignon.” This opulent wine is approachable and boasts aromas and flavors of ripe berries with a supple, mouthfilling texture. It was aged in 100% French oak (85% new barrels) for 23 months for fully integrated aromas and texture.
Ratings:
92 Points, Wine Spectator Insider. "Intense and chewy, with ripe, vibrant, full-bodied dried currant, mineral, sage, cedar and black cherry fruit that unfolds gracefully, revealing depth, complexity and great structure. Best from 2010 through 2017." -James Laube.
Vineyard Notes:
The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon was made from a selective blending of superior blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from our estate vineyard, with the vast majority coming from the finest blocks of our Beaulieu Vineyard Ranch No. 1 on the Rutherford bench in the heart of Napa Valley. Originally planted by Georges de Latour in the early 1900s, BV#1 has alluvial fan soils — a mixture of gravel, sand and loam — that allow deep rooting for the development of complex flavors.
Winemaker Notes:
80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot. After years of clonal trials, we grafted the Cabernet Sauvignon vines at BV#1 to University of California Davis clones
no. 4, 6 and 337 for this special blend.
Food Pairing:
Red wine classics like cassoulet and steak are just the beginning. It’s also memorable with roast lamb, herbed flank steak and risotto with red wine and blue cheese.
Other Notes:
Serve now through 2017
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