Amista 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaker’s Tasting Notes:
This elegant Bordeaux style cab fills your mouth with a soft berry cassis flavor. It is a lighter style cabernet with hints of caramel and a smooth finish that complements lighter meats and even fish dishes like salmon with a ginger soy marinade.

Vineyard Notes:
Our Cabernet Sauvignon is from established Dry Creek Valley growers. We've been looking at various sites, getting to know the growers and sampling fruit to identify which blocks are best for Mike's minimalist winemaking style. We are constantly on the lookout for growers with deep experience and unbridled passion for growing the best wine grapes.

It all starts in the vineyards. From there, our goal is to preserve the essential characteristics of the fruit, to produce wines that are approachable, friendly and pair well with food. Our style is light on the oak and focuses on the fruit flavors in the wine.

Technical Notes:

Appellation:	Dry Creek Valley
Harvest:	September 16, 2003
Brix at Harvest:	26
TA:	.57 g/100 mL
pH:	3.85
Aging:	18 months
Oak:	50% French; 50% American, 25 % new
Alcohol:	14.6%