Goldschmidt Vineyard 2005 Single Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, Game Ranch, Oakville, Napa Valley

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The 3 acre, Game Ranch Vineyard is situated in the famed Oakville appellation in the heart of the Napa Valley. Located on an old river bottom on the eastern bench of the Silverado Trail, the vineyard is made up of very rocky, well draining soils. In this stressful, low moisture environment, the vines struggle to put everything they can into the development of the fruit. With perfect control over the watering of this vineyard site we are able to coax the vines to produce grapes of great concentration and exceptional quality.

Our goal is to highlight the characters of this noble varietal while showcasing the distinct benefits and attributes associated with the vineyard site. The Goldschmidt Vineyard Oakville Cabernet is a full bodied wine with supple tannins that are balanced with power and weight. Goldschmidt Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is hand crafted, utilizing the best possible resources available. The wine is exceptional; with the richness and balance that are the hallmarks of world class wines.

"After 23 years of vintages these wines are the most important wines that I make. As you know I make many millions of cases of wine but these two wines, Goldschmidt and Forefathers, are wines that I help pick, pump over, shovel out, barrel fill, barrel rack and bottle. I am hands on all the way. I leave no stone unturned in the execution of these wines. I don't get to truly do that anywhere but here. These vineyards I work with are really special as well. You have to see them to believe them. I have made wines from these two vineyards now for 15 years and know them well. The 2005 is quite different to the 2004 vintage; the 2005 to me is more about the "hands off" or a concept that I use "nature's helper". The wine shows true unfined and unfiltered characters, more so than I have seen in the past. A real wine of the place."
- Nick Goldschmidt, Winemaker

Technical Data:

Appellation: Oakville, Napa Valley
Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
TA: 5.3 g/100 ml
pH: 3.72
Alcohol: 14.5%
Residual Sugar: Dry
Cases Produced: 672

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