2005 – Solo Cabernet Sauvignon

In 1968, Harry See planted the Silverado Vineyard to Cabernet Sauvignon. Over the next two decades with careful vine selection and cultivation, the Silverado Clone emerged becoming the only Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon designated as a “Heritage Clone”, by the University of California, Davis. Each year, we honor this select clone designation with SOLO.

APPELLATION: Stags Leap District, Napa Valley

VARIETAL: Cabernet Sauvignon

COOPERAGE: 18 months barrel age
38% new oak. New oak profile: 100% French
Overall oak profile: 100% French

Vintage Notes

A wet beginning to the year and continued rainfall well into spring delayed bloom and fruit set. Cool weather throughout summer into September lead to concern about ripening the larger than normal crop. Fog lingered where warm weather would typically prevail to ripen grapes. Though later than normal, warm days arrived to start harvest in earnest.

Varietal

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Appellation

Stags Leap District

Vineyard

100% Silverado Vineyard

Harvest Info

October 17 – 22, 2005
25.8° Brix
Yields of 5.74 tons/acre

Skin Contact

27 days of skin contact

Oak Profile

18 months barrel age
38% new oak
New oak profile: 100% French
Overall oak profile: 100% French

Analysis

14.9% Alcohol
5.44 g/L TA
3.67 pH
Bottled August 2007