2000 Clos du Bois Alexander Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
| Vineyard: | Clos du Bois Winery |
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| Varietal: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Style: | Red |
| Region: | United States > California |
| Other Vintages: | 2010 2009 2009 2008 2008 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2004 2004 2004 2003 2003 2003 2003 2002 2002 2002 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1998 1998 1998 1998 1997 1997 1995 1995 1995 1994 1994 1994 1993 1993 1992 1992 1991 1991 1989 1989 1988 1988 1988 1987 1987 1986 1986 1985 1983 1982 1981 1980 1980 1979 1979 1978 1978 1974 NV NV |
| Drink By: | 2011 |
Expert Reviews
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Wine.comWhile half of the Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon comes from our estate vineyard on the Valley floor, the remainder comes principally from four growers whose vineyards are situated on the Eastern bench of the valley. Just as important as grape sourcing is the post-fermentation cap management for Cabernet. The tanks are inoculated for malolactic fermentation and then left to macerate for several weeks, a process that confers color stability and desired textural character. This was followed by ...
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Vintage ChartRating for United States-California: 78 (bad year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: quite possibly over the hill<br/>