2001 Moon Mountain Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyard: Moon Mountain Vineyard
Price: $39.99
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Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Style: Red
Region: United States > California > Sonoma County > Sonoma Valley
Other Vintages: 2006 2003 2000 1999 1998
Drink By: 2012
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
Blend: 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc, 4% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot Fermentations were in open-topped tanks where the cap was punched down three times daily until dryness, then followed with an additional maceration of two to seven days before draining the wine off of the skins. The wine is 100 percent free run (the juice that flows freely from the grapes without pressing), meaning the lower quality press wine was not used. Barrel aging was in Moon Mountain's deep caves, which provide...
Expert Reviews
  • Vintage Chart
    Rating for United States-California: 96 (excellent)<br/><br/>Drinkability: too young, let it sit<br/>