World renowned. Washington grown.

2000 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes
“The aromatics offer chocolate, cherry and subtle spice notes. The palate is a balance of oak cocoa, raspberry and blueberry. This is a lush, well-integrated wine with a lingering finish.” - Ray Einberger, Winemaker

Growing Season

• The 2000 growing season yielded some exceptional wines from unusual weather patterns.
• Mild winter temperatures gave way to bud break 10 days earlier than normal.
• From April through August, warm temperatures and cloud-free skies were interrupted by two two-week stints of cool, wet weather.
• Cool temperatures modestly delayed the ripening period, but the additional hang time resulted in ideal sugar accumulation and flavor maturity.

Vineyards

• Cabernet Sauvignon grapes for the Reserve program were harvested from less than 10% of the vintage’s best vineyard sites.
• Vineyard sites are located on the Wahluke Slope (99%), offering aromatics, texture and complexity and on the Horse Heaven Hills (1%), contributing balance and body to the finished wine.
• Cabernet Sauvignon has an affinity for the growing season’s warm daytime temperatures and cooler evening temperatures.
• The balance between daytime and nighttime temperatures during the ripening period concentrated aromatics and enhanced complexity.
• The region’s low rainfall stressed the vines, yielding concentrated fruit with depth and variety expression.

Winemaking

• Grapes were picked by hand and crushed with 20% whole berries remaining.
• Cold soaking on the skins for two days extracted soft tannins and intense color.
• Fermentation with a twice-daily pump over regime lasted for seven to 10 days, depending on the lot.
• Malolactic fermentation occurred in one-half new French and one-half new American oak barrels.
• Barrel aging lasted for 22 months.

Technical Data

• Total acidity: 0.63 g/100ml
• pH: 3.63
• Alcohol: 14.0%
• Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

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