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1999 Jordan Vineyard & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
The grapes were fermented fourteen days in stainless steel to complete yeast fermentation, followed by three weeks in large oak cooperage while completing malolactic fermentation. The wine was aged in 71% French and 29% American small oak barrels for twelve months and in large oak cooperage for an additional six months. The wine was then bottled and aged for an additional seventeen months at the winery. The 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine that possesses layers of cassis, blackberry, coffee, ...
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  • Wine.com
    WINEMAKING The grapes were fermented fourteen days in stainless steel to complete yeast fermentation, followed by three weeks in large oak cooperage while completing malolactic fermentation. The wine was aged in 71% French and 29% American small oak barrels for twelve months and in large oak cooperage for an additional six months. The wine was then bottled and aged for an additional seventeen months at the winery. FINISHED WINE The 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine that possesses layers of cass...
  • Wine Advocate
    Rating: 85/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 150 on Dec-03
  • Wine Spectator
    Rating: 88/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 11/15/03