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2000 Chateau Souverain Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon[Alexander Valley]
[Cabernet Sauvignon]
Posted by perle0 on 2005-01-30 00:23:41 [Show TN in Text Format]
Chateau/Producer:Chateau Souverain
Wine Name:Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Country:USA
State:Calif
Region:Alexander Valley of the Russian River Valley
Wine Score:87
Notes:This was a pretty dark garnet color, almost opaque. The nose is of purple fruits--black currants, plum, black cherry, and blackberry, plus chocolate and a hint of asphalt. The wine is quite dry, with a good dose of tannins (but not excessive) and decent fruit. Generally, this is a pretty darned decent Cab.
Tasting Date:2005-01-22
Varietal:94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc
Production Notes:The 2000 vintage had a rainy start with constant rain throughout February. A dry March was followed by cold, wet April showers and a late spring that yielded full grape clusters at the initial growth. Summer turned hot early with heat spikes past the century mark in June, but mid summer was back on track with cool mornings and evenings that helped the vines after the early heat wave. October turned cold and foggy and actually produced a few days of rain. Harvest was late but fast with most Cabernet Sauvignon fruit coming into the winery prior to the October rains.

The primary grape source for this vintage came from Chateau Souverain's estate vineyards in the Alexander Valley. These benchland vineyards are located along an inland expanse of the Russian River, which channels early evening breezes to cool the valley's warm afternoons, thereby allowing the grapes to ripen and retain their balanced acidity. The additional vineyard sources for this Cabernet are located on the valley's hillsides, which consist of gravelly soils that stress the vines late in their growing season, resulting in grapes of rich color and varietal character.

Winemaker Ed Killian keeps each vineyard lot of the Cabernet Sauvignon and the Cabernet Franc separate, gently pressing each lot for desired color and flavor extraction. The wine is then racked and aged in American and French oak (53% new) for a total 23 months before blending and bottling.
Price US$:20.00
Source:friend's house

 
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