2002 J. Davies Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (1 x 750 ml)

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The Davies family, proprietors of Schramsberg and Davies Vineyards in Napa Valley, presents its twenty-second vintage of Cabernet Sauvignon crafted from the historic Diamond Mountain property they purchased in 1965. The estate vineyards were replanted to Bordeaux varietals beginning in 1994, and the J. Davies Estate Cabernet Sauvignon was first released in 2004 (2001 vintage).This offering is the creation of two generations of the Davies family, the product of an intimate knowledge of this property, reflecting their passion to craft delicious red wine. The wine is named in honor of patriarch Jack L. Davies, who along with his wife, Jamie, revived the Schramsberg property and established the preeminent American sparkling wine house 60 years ago.

The vineyard blocks, totaling 46 acres, are laid out in four isolated pockets ranging from 500 to 1000 feet in elevation. They include the two Schram sections, Napa Valleys first hillside vineyards, originally planted in 1862 by Jacob Schram, the McEachran parcel, first planted by Colin McEachran in 1878, and the Claes parcel, dating back to 1984. These are the southernmost vineyards in the Diamond Mountain District AVA. Flanked by two cool creek canyons (Nash Creek to the north and Ritchie Creek to the south) and surrounded by compact coniferous and deciduous forests, the vines here produce late-ripening, richly concentrated fruit with average yields of just two tons per acre.

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Tasting notes

Rich, dense berry fruit jumps out of the glass. Reminiscent of blackberry, boysenberry and black cherry, these delicious fruitful aromas are lifted by hints of anise and clove - the sweet spice characteristic of ripe Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. The intense juicy flavors that follow are balanced with resolved tannins and light touches of vanillin and toasted oak. Unfiltered and unfined, its palate is smooth, velvety, and complete. (Consulting Winemaker Alan Tenscher)- Winemakers Hugh Davies & Craig Roemer

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