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Robert Keenan Winery
2005 marks the 28th vintage for the Robert Keenan Winery and the 5th consecutive vintage of 'Reserve' Cabernet Sauvignon. The five new Cabernet Sauvignon clones that were replanted as bench grafts in the spring of '98 are now showing their individual characteristics. A combination of two of the five clones was chosen for this 100% Spring Mountain District cuvée of 450 cases. Clone 7 (75%) from our 'Upper Bowl' provides the tremendously rich fruit in this wine, and clone 337 (25%) provides just enough and rich, earthy complexity to perfect the blend. Enjoy now or years from now.
Wine Advocate
The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve possesses more blueberry, raspberry, and floral notes, an elegant personality, full body, and outstanding depth, richness, and texture. Enjoy it for 15+ years. Score: 92 - Robert Parker, December 2007.
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| Type | Red | | Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon
| | Vintage | 2005 | | Bottle size | 750mL | | Alcohol content | 14.3% | | Appellation | California – Napa Valley - Spring Mountain District
| | Wine Advocate | 92 | | Wine Enthusiast | --
| | Wine Spectator | --
| | Other | n/a |
The Vineyards
While the beauty and history of the land are appealing, it
is the richness of the soils that makes the hillside perfect for an estate
winery. These soils are, in great measure, responsible for the dramatic
intensity of the fruit associated with the ultra-premium wines produced at
Robert Keenan Winery. The winery recently completed a solar power system on
their property. The system will supply all of the winery's power needs. The
estate wines will carry the "Solar Powered and Sustainably Farmed"
phrase on the label.
Keenan reclaimed nearly 50
acres from the mountain forest. Three areas of hillside are planted with
Cabernet, Chardonnay, and Merlot grapes. These hillside grapes first produced
big, "monster" wines so popular in the late 1970s. Now the winery carefully
controls and finesses the abundant flavors of the hillside-grown grapes,
producing wines of unparalleled complexity, richness, and elegance.
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Product #1183122
750mL
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