2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Magnum 1.5L

Vintage:         2006

Appellation:   Napa Valley, California

Vineyard Locations:  Burgess Estate Vineyards, Western and Eastern slopes of Howell Mountain.

 

Grape Variety: 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc & 6% Merlot

 

Harvest Notes: Harvest was in late Fall, resulting in long "hand time". This is ideal for excellent character.

 

General Description:  The Burgess Cellars' hillside vineyards are on the steep slopes of Howel Mountain. The various exposures result in grapes that complement one another and build a complex, delicious wine.  Soils range from volcanic ash to rocky. This combined with mature vines and skilled winemaking give us all the positive components and a very elegant wine. The wine shows off Cabernet Sauvignon character with dense layers of fruit delicately accented with vanilla and toasty oak from traditional barrel aging.

 

Vineyard & Winemaker notes:  Napa Valley is known for excellent and consistent wines, this year was no exception. From a solid fruit set to ideal harvest conditions, the grapes came in with stunning quality. More family involvemnt frim Jim & Steve Burgess in 2006 resulted in a stricter, more detailed, and more thorough evaluation of maturity resulting in some of the most accurate picking dates ever. Knowing wines are made in the vineyard, this is paramount to success. True to Burgess style, our wines showcase the fruit, complemented by a hint of French oak.