2004 Etude Cabernet Sauvignon 92 pts (WS) California Wine (Red Wines / Cabernet Sauvignon) -- California Wine Shopping Cart -- Wine California (WS) pts 92 Sauvignon Cabernet Etude 2004

<H1>2004 Etude Cabernet Sauvignon 92 pts (WS) California Wine -- California Wine Shopping Cart</H1> $89.95 -- 2004 Etude Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 92 pts (WS) <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/calwine/images/etudecab.jpg" ALIGN=right ALT="2004 Etude Cabernet Sauvignon 92 pts (WS) California Wine" NAME="2004 Etude Cabernet Sauvignon 92 pts (WS) California Wine" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> 2004 Etude Cabernet Sauvignon Very Bordeaux-like in its balance and structure. Wonderful intensity and focus, with tight, vivid, loamy earth, dried currant, sage and mineral flavors that are tight, framed by fine grain tannins and subtle toasty oak. Best from 2010 through 2016.—J.L. Vol 4 No 19 May 14, 2008 Heady pure fruit aromas of dark red fruit, black plum, black cherry and mocha leap from the glass of this classic Cabernet Sauvignon and lead into layers of warm baking spices and anise. The palate is full of rich fruit supported by supple tannins that are long and fine. An opulent Cabernet Sauvignon with powerful structure and intensity that underscores why this varietal is one of the major pursuits at Etude. The 2004 vintage rewarded us with fully-developed Cabernet Sauvignon with supple and ripe tannins. Bud-break started relatively early and berry set was smaller than average. By early September, the grapes were on the verge of full development. Shortly after Labor Day, the dry northeast winds brought hot continental temperatures into the valley. This effectively brought on fast maturity to the grapes right at the end of ripening. The dry winds concentrated an already small yield and the high temperatures brought a level of flavor ripeness generally not reached without extended time on the vine. The resulting wines are heady, powerful and delicious. The Etude Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is handcrafted from several unique vineyards representing the major benchland sub-appellations of Napa Valley: Rutherford, St. Helena, Oakville and Calistoga. By deliberately sourcing fruit from this range of exemplary sources, the assembled wine attains the important range of expression and nuance that gives this wine its depth of character. The blend for the 2004 bottling consists of Cabernet Sauvignon (99%) with a touch of Cabernet Franc (.5%) and Malbec (.5%). The wine spent a minimum of 24 months in French oak barrels (80% new). The components were aged separately for approximately 12 months, the assemblage was then crafted and the blend was returned to barrels for an additional 10 months of aging before bottling. Production: 3600 cases Release date: July 2007 This is a California Wine <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/calwine" TITLE="California Wine Wines">California Wine Wines</A> <A HREF="http://www.calwine.com">California Wine</A> California Wine Online Store powered by Nexternal <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com" TITLE="shopping cart software">shopping cart software</A>