Columbia Crest "H3 Horse Heaven Hills" Washington Cabernet Sauvignon

97% Cab Sauv 2% Merlot 1% Cabernet Franc from Washington

Vintage:	2010
Winery:	Columbia Crest
Description:	"This bold medium-bodied wine delivers aromas of cherry blossoms and rose petals, with a perfect balance of earth, mineral and deep berry flavors leading to a soft tannin cocoa finish." -Juan Munoz Oca, Winemaker. The 2010 vintage was the cooler than the past vintages; bud break arrived on schedule in early April, but a cool, wet spring delayed flowering and reduced fruit set across many varieties. An unusually cool summer produced dramatic differences in ripening between warmer and cooler sites, with veraison extending into September in some cooler areas. However, naturally low yields, combined with over a month of consistently warm weather from late September through late October, produced phenolic ripeness and flavor development with extraordinary natural acidity. Cool, wet weather returned in late October, an appropriate bookend to a challenging harvest. Overall, 2010 produced balanced, elegant wines with lower alcohol and higher acidit. Blend. 97% Cabernet Sauvignon. 2% Merlot. 1% Cabernet Franc. Total Acidity. 0.56 g/100ml. Ph. 3.77. Alcohol. 14.5%. Barrel Aging. 40% new and 60% older French oak for 18 months
Price:	$9.99