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2005 Orin Swift Mercury Head Cabernet
Vineyard: Orin Swift Cellars
Price: $65.99- $82.00
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Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Style: Red Wine
Region: United States > California
Other Vintages: 2003 2002 1999
Drink By 2016
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
The 2005 Mercury Head Cabernet marks the 5th vintage of this premier cabernet. The grapes are sourced exclusively from the Taplin Vineyard in St. Helena and the Morisoli Vineyard located in the heart of Rutherford. Both vineyards are low-yielding and impeccably farmed. The 2005 is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and exemplifies the intensity of the Taplin fruit while showing the Morisoli terroir creating a wine of extreme concentration finesse structure and balance.
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  • CellarTracker Community Tasting Notes
    Community Tasting Notes (average 91.9 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 18 notes)
  • Wine Spectator
  • Vintage Chart
    Rating for United States-California: 95 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: too young, let it sit<br/>
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  • Fellow Drync'r
    21st at Mon Ami Gabi