Fogdog
85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Syrah, 3% Me from Napa Valley, California
| Vintage: | 2011 |
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| Winery: | Joseph Phelps / Hogdog |
| Description: | Fogdog is made by Jospeh Phelps Vineyards, and is certainly an excellent value coming from the makers of the legendary Insignia. The Cabernet Sauvignon fruit is complemented by 10% Syrah, 3% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. The grapes were hand-harvested and the wine aged for 16 months in 2-4 year old French oak. The wine is very Bordeaux-like in the nose, with a spicy characteristic leading the fruit with sweet herbs with a slightly meaty quality. From the winery: "This Cabernet Sauvignon boasts aromatic notes of bing cherry, cassis, raspberries, red currants and cocoa powder with hints of baking spices and tobacco, followed by an approachable, fresh, medium-bodied palate and great texture. This wine pairs well with grilled beef, pork or lamb in addition to hearty stews and pastas.". Winemaker's Notes:. Grapes were hand-picked and fermented in stainless steel tanks prior to sixteen months of aging in 2-4 year old French oak barrels. The wine was bottled in May, 2013. This Cabernet Sauvignon boasts aromatic notes of Bing cherry, cassis, raspberries, red currants and cocoa powder with hints of baking spices and tobacco, followed by an approachable, fresh, medium-bodied palate and great texture. This wine pairs well with grilled beef, pork or lamb in addition to hearty stews and pastas. The 2011 Growing Season:. 2011 growing season was marked by cool weather. Winter was fairly dry, yet spring and early summer rains brought needed moisture to replenish the soil. This cool weather affected the flowering period, resulting in lower overall crop yields and looser clusters. In preparing for the unusually cool growing season, vines were forced into competition for water by leaving cover crop untilled, delaying irrigation and cluster thinning. A welcome warming trend in mid-September helped push grapes to maturity. Despite mid-season rain and cool weather in 2011, blends were very carefully created, resulting in wines of great freshness that will be long lived and no doubt continue to evolve. Blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Syrah, 3% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc from Napa Valley. |
| Price: | $ 22.97 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Previously available from Artisan Wine Depot
| Address: |
400 A Villa Street Mountain View, CA 94041 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 877-946-3730 |
| Telephone (regular): | 650-969-3511 |
| Fax: | 888-866-9896 |
First added to 1000 Corks on February 6, 2014.
This product was inactivated December 14, 2015.
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