Place and Vintage Combine to Create the
2004 Lake Sonoma Winery Cabernet Sauvignon
DRY
CREEK VALLEY, CA, September 14, 2007 - Sometimes wine
character is all about the place the grapes were grown and sometimes
wine character is all about the weather the grapes experienced
on their way to maturity. In the case of the just-released 2004
Lake Sonoma Winery Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, both place
and vintage played significant roles in creating a Cabernet of
power and symmetry.
Lake
Sonoma Winery sources Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from Sonoma County's
Alexander Valley. Blessed with moderately fertile soils and a
climate of very warm days and cool nights, Alexander Valley Cabernet
Sauvignon is typically distinguished by cassis and plum fruit,
and supple texture. The outstanding 2004 vintage in Alexander
Valley proved slightly unusual; a cool spring and very early bud
break were followed by an unusually long growing season, one punctuated
by a heat wave in September. As a result, Cabernet Sauvignon yields
were reduced. The grapes displayed their distinctive fruit, but
with uncommon intensity and structure. Gentle winemaking, including
28 months in French and American oak barrels, produced a Cabernet
that expresses the character of the region and the character of
the vintage in equal measure.
Beguiling
aromas of cassis, tobacco, mint and brown sugar abound in the
2004 Lake Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon. Cassis also highlights the
mouthfilling flavors, together with blackberry, plum and a hint
of black pepper. Dense and structured on the palate, its moderate
tannins are balanced by moderate acidity, resulting in a full,
lingering finish. While already approachable, this youthful Cabernet
Sauvignon should evolve beautifully with a few years of cellaring.
The 2004 Lake Sonoma Winery Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
is available nationally at a suggested retail of $24. Just 4,200
cases were produced.
Founded
in 1977, Lake Sonoma Winery follows a "best of the best"
philosophy to produce outstanding Sonoma County wines. The winery's
Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc
may be sampled at its award-winning tasting room in downtown Healdsburg.
Drink
responsibly.
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