Goldschmidt Vineyard 2001 Single Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, Game Ranch, Napa Valley

The Game Ranch Vineyard is situated in the famed Oakville appellation in the middle 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 boulder-filled, lean soils. In this stressful, low moisture situation, the vines struggle to get a foot-hold. With perfect control over irrigation, we are able to direct the vines to produce grapes of great concentration and exceptional quality.

The 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon is the first release in a program designed to showcase single vineyard source wines from both the Alexander and Napa Valley appellations. The goal is to create wines that highlight the distinct characters, benefits and attributes derived from these site specific harvests. Goldschmidt Vineyard Cabernets are crafted with the best possible resources to achieve exceptional richness, quality and balance - the hallmarks of world-class wines.

"After 15 years of making wine in the Napa Valley, I discovered this unusually boulder-filled bench in the heart of the Oakville region. I was completely blown away at the opportunity to make wines from this unique vineyard site. Following our hunch, the team was not disappointed. The 2001 vintage is perhaps the best vintage in the last 10 years and the first year we made wine from this vineyard. The harvest yielded very small berries and the excellent growing season afforded us a longer than average hang-time for maximum flavor development."
- Nick Goldschmidt, Winemaker

Technical Data:

Appellation: Napa Valley
Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
TA: 5.3 g/100 ml
pH: 3.83
Alcohol: 14.2%
Residual Sugar: Dry
Cases Produced: 418

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