2005 Girard Cabernet Sauvignon, Diamond Mountain, Napa Valley, 750ml

92+ Points - Robert Parker
91 Points - Wine Spectator
95 points - Wine Enthusiast

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Robert Parker - 92+ Points

"Slightly more earthy, displaying hints of burning embers, creme de cassis, new saddle leather, plums, and spice, is the full-bodied, powerful, opaque ruby/purple-tinged 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain. With loads of potential, with 2-3 years of cellaring, it should turn out to be as good as the Pritchard Hill." - Robert Parker (December, 2008)

Additional Ratings:
Wine Spectator - 91 Points
Wine Enthusiast - 95 points and #24 of the Top 100 Wines for your Cellar

Due to the demand for this award-winning wine, we are limiting orders to a maximum of 6 bottles per customer.

TTB Classification:	Over 14
TTB Tax Class:	2
Appellation:	Napa Valley
Vineyard/Special Designation:	Diamond Mountain District
Varietal:	Cabernet Sauvignon
Varietal Specifics:	100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol content:	14.5
Oak:	French oak
Time in Oak:	24
Tasting Notes:	Our 2005 vintage offers lush blackberry, anise and cherry at the beginning, with hints of clove layered throughout. Extended maceration ensures soft, integrated tannins. This medium to full-bodied Cabernet is very approachable now with proper decanting, and should age well for 20 years.
Vintage Notes:	This 2005 vintage is the first release of our Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon grown exclusively on Diamond Mountain, with heavier volcanic clay hillside soils, this wine derives its character from this distinctive microclimate. Our winemaker, Marco DiGiulio, has years of experience in producing award-winning Cabernet Sauvignon from this sub-appellation.
Winemaker Notes:	At harvest-time, the fruit is triple hand-sorted, ensuring only the best of the best make it into the fermentation tanks. Native yeast kicks off the fermentation, allowing natural indigenous flavors, aromas and varietal characteristics to be passed on to the wine. After primary fermentation, the wine was put through extended maceration to provide softer tannins and the wine underwent malolactic fermentation in the barrel. Aged 24 months in French oak and then bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Case Production:	350
Rating:	92+ Points - Robert Parker, December, 2008 "Slightly more earthy, displaying hints of burning embers, crème de cassis, new saddle leather, plums, and spice, is the full-bodied, powerful, opaque ruby/purple-tinged 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain. With loads of potential, with 2-3 years of cellaring, it should turn out to be as good as the Pritchard Hill." *91 Points - Wine Spectator, July 14, 2008* "Offers a smooth, rich core of earthy currant, wild berry, mineral and sage along with the structure, focus, concentration and depth to merit your attention, ending with a long, layered, complex finish." James Laube *95 Points and #24 of Top 100 Wines for your Cellar - Wine Enthusiast, December 15, 2008*
Custom Label:	no
Custom Etching:	yes

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