Wine: 2001 Villa Mt Eden Cabernet

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this is 2003 Grand Reserve

we drank 2001

$35
a tad over priced from other menus on the internet - approx $30


http://www.villamteden.com/
about them
http://www.stimson-lane.com/aboutus/wineries/california/cawineries/villamteden.htm




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Mendocino
Sonoma
County
Sierra
Foothills
Napa
Valley
2 0 0 1 C A B E R N E T S AUVIGNON TA L L T R E E S · N A PA VA L L EY
WI N E M A K E R S TASTING NOT E S
“This is a big, yet warm and friendly Cab. It exhibits inviting
aromas of dark chocolate, blackberry and cinnamon spice
with deep flavors of plum and dark chocolate. It is a lush
wine with velvety, ripe, lingering tannins. This is an easy
Cabernet to enjoy with food.”
Mike McGrath, Winemaker
V I N EYARDS
➤ Vintage 2001 was characterized by its early start, quick
growing season and ideal summer weather. The conditions
produced ripe, well-balanced, aromatic and flavorful fruit.
➤ Tall Trees Vineyard, located in Napa Valley’s Yountville
District, provided the backbone for this Cabernet.
➤ Planted in 1997 to a variety of Cabernet Sauvignon
clones and rootstocks selected to optimize ripe fruit
characters with concentrated flavors and aromas.
WINEMAKING
➤ Ripe Cabernet grapes were destemmed and gently
crushed, leaving 20% of the berries intact to preserve
intense, ripe fruit flavors.
➤ Gentle pumpovers during an eight-day fermentation
enhanced color and flavor extraction.
➤ Barrel-aged for 14 months in 85% French and 15%
American oak barrels in equal parts new, one-year-old
and two-year-old barrels.
TECHNICAL DATA
Total Acidity: 0.67 g /100 ml
pH: 3.59
Alcohol: 13.8%
Blend: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon,
5% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc,
5% Malbec, 5% Syrah
FOOD PA I R I N G S
➤ Roast beef
➤ Meatloaf
➤ Lamb kebabs
Item #109 ©2004 Villa Mt. Eden Winery, St. Helena, Napa Valley, CA
®
2001 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
N A PA VA L L E Y
Tall Trees