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Cakebread Cellars Wine Descriptions: 2006 Benchland Select
2009 Benchland Select
Cabernet Sauvignon

 

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Cakebread’s reds are getting better and better—specifically, they are more elegant and refined in character. This Napa Valley Cabernet is perhaps the best yet: luscious in style and complex in flavor, a supple, full bodied, well balanced wine combining intense fruitiness (cassis, blackberry) with toasty oak character. Long finish. Aged 18 months

Acclaimed wine industry journalist has rated our 2009 Benchland Select, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley with 5 stars.

 

Benchland Select 2009

Grape Varieties:
100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Vineyards:
80% Oakville & 20% Rutherford Districts

Alcohol Content:
14.8%

Harvest Dates:
September 29 - October 9, 2009

Total Acidity: 0.63g/100ml

Fermentation:
Stainless Steel

pH: 3.7

Barrel Aging:
20 months in French Oak
, 36% new

Winemaker:
Jullianne Laks