<H1>2004 Imagery Cabernet Sauvignon, Ash Creek Vineyard, Alexander Valley (750ml) -- Benziger & Imagery Winery Shopping Cart</H1>
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-- <I>Cabernets from this vineyard are generous in both flavor and texture. balance of rich berry flavors and earthy undercurrents. In the mouth the tannins have mellowed into a silky texture with a long finish.</I>
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<p>VINTAGE <br />2004 </p>
<p>RELEASE DATE<br />October 2007 </p>
<p>AVAILABILITY <br />Winery Exclusive</p>
<p>CASE PRODUCTION <br />658</p>
<p> APPELLATION <br />Alexander Valley </p>
<p>VINEYARD <br />Ash Creek Vineyard <br /></p>
<p>LABEL ARTIST <br />Bob Nugent </p>
<p>VINEYARD: At 2300 ft., Ash Creek is the highest-elevation vineyard in Sonoma County. The name Ash Creek is derived from the vineyard’s thin, volcanic, ash-like soil. The combination of its high altitude climate – cooler days, warmer nights, shorter growing season – and stingy soils make for low yields of intensely concentrated fruit.</p>
<p> VINTAGE: The amount of rainfall, though early, was normal. Dry weather reigned from March, the warmest March on record, to October. The warm weather jump-started the growing season, making farmers nervous (more much time for things to go badly). Things did cool down for spring extending bloom. Periods of long bloom affect uniformity in reds causing a potential of uneven ripening within an individual grape cluster. In our vineyards, we 'green drop' to balance the crop and eliminate late ripening fruit at the end of verasion. Summer was moderate without any heat waves; but it was humid raising concerns of mildew. By the end of July it was evident that an early harvest was upon us. High temperatures are not unusual in late summer and early fall but humidity under 20% is very unusual. In fact the average low humidity over the previous five years didn't go below 30%. Extended periods of hot, dry weather are difficult for a grapevine to endure. With almost two weeks of 10 - 20% humidity in late August and September, mildew was now the least of concerns! Grape sugar was soaring before flavors had matured; our growers did a great job sustaining vineyards until flavors developed. By the end of September we were evaluating an outstanding vintage. 2004 is a vintage of ripe and well-developed flavors with the best overall quality in years. </p>
<p>VINIFICATION: Ash Creek Cabernet Sauvignon was fermented in a stainless steel fermenter for 28 days and then placed in French oak for 17 months. The wine, which was bottled in May of 2006. Alcohol 14.5%, Total acidity .60, pH 3.91. </p>
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