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Ackerman Family Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
MSRP: $75.00
This is what wine aficionados look for in a Napa Valley Cabernet - ripe blackerries, sweet cherries, dark plums and chocolate! Nonetheless, it isn't one-dimensional or over-the-top as many Napa Cabs can be. I'm not a big fan of over-ripe Cabs, however this beauty manages to retain its elegance and finesse while delivering big, powerful fruit flavors. I had a hard time putting my glass down. I have no idea how this wine manages to so deftly balance extraction and grace, but you'll love discussing its yin and yang as much as you will drinking it. My guess it will age at least a decade or more, but there's no harm in popping the cork now.
- Peter Marks, MW
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| Vintage: | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red |
| Varietal: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Appellation: | Napa Valley |
| Winemaker(s): | Undisclosed |
| Alcohol %: | 13.5 |
| Case Production: | 500 |
| Time in Oak: | 24 Months |
In 1994 Bob and Lauren Ackerman purchased a beautiful, 16-acre vineyard property in the eastern hills of the Napa Valley and quickly began learning about all aspects of the site, including its diverse micro-climates and soil compositions. The Ackerman Family then decided to replant 11 acres exclusively to Cabernet Sauvignon. Employing rigorous organic practices, they produce limited production Cabernet Sauvignon that results in wines showing consistency in depth, complexity and balance in varietal character. Ackerman Family Vineyards are located in the Coombsville district of the Napa Valley, noted as one of the cooler AVA's in the Valley which allow for a longer growing season. The vineyard faces easterly to the morning sun and is planted to drought resistant root stock and Cabernet Sauvignon clone 337. This combination is designed to fullyreflect the unique terroir of this vineyard, while yielding fruit with small berry clusters and bold, luscious flavors.
| Name: | Ackerman Family Vineyards |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2101 Kirkland Ave |
| Case Production: | 400 |
| Winemaker(s): | Undisclosed |
| Primary Appellation(s): | Napa Valley |
| Varietals: | Super Tuscan, Cabernet Sauvignon |