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2005 CORLEY Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

2005 CORLEY Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Reserve, Napa Valley LIBRARY

2005 was a long, cool growing season. We were very pleased to achieve nice levels of ripeness and flavor development without the accompanying rise in brix. This allowed us to make wines which are rich in flavor, aroma and texture without too high a level of alcohol. The grapes retained a little more of their natural acidity than they would in a shorter, hotter growing season. As a result, the wines are a little brighter and express a fruit profile that is a little more vibrant than jammy. These differences in personalities across vintages are what makes winegrowing such an exciting lifelong endeavor.

Cabernet Sauvignon (90%) State Lane Vineyard – Yountville, Napa Valley - This Cabernet Sauvignon shows a great core of deep, dark black fruits with big, rich, chewy tannins - Blockbuster Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. Yewell Vineyard on Ehlers Lane – St Helena, Napa Valley - The Cabernet Sauvignon from this vineyard is of great depth, character, and intensity and gives to our wine deep black-fruit character and rich texture. Tietjen Vineyard on Niebaum Lane – Rutherford, Napa Valley - The Cabernet Sauvignon from this vineyard is classic Rutherford, elegance in a glass.

Cabernet Franc (5%) Knollwood Vineyard – Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley Our Cabernet Franc vineyards are planted to Clone ‘X’, #312, #327 and #332 and bring red fruit and medium-bodied structure to the wine.
Merlot (5%) Knollwood Vineyard – Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley
Our Merlot vineyards are planted to Clones #181 and #314 on #3309 and #420A rootstock. The grapes are lush and power packed with intense berry flavors and an abundance of bright fruit.

All of our library wines are extremely limited in availability, in some cases just 2-3 cases of these wines remain. We have taken great care that these they have been cellared in here at our winery in the best of conditions. But because of age we must ask that these wines are sold as-is and purchases are limited to 3 bottles.

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Wine Specs
Vintage
2005
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Napa Valley
Vineyard Designation
RESERVE
Alcohol %
14.1
Wine Profile & Ratings
Vineyard Notes
Our Flagship wine is our CORLEY RESERVE Cabernet Sauvignon. Utilizing the strengths of each of our cabernet sauvignon vineyards in Rutherford, Yountville and St Helena give us the luxury of three of Napa Valley's premier Cabernet Sauvignon growing areas. to produce full, rich and complex Cabernet Sauvignon wine. Typically luscious, powerful and richly textured our CORLEY RESERVE is full-bodied and while ready to drink is also a wine to lay down for the years to come. Aromatics of juicy red fruits, toasty sweet oak and hints of vanilla. Flavors follow similarly, most notably rich berry pie as the wine opens up. This wine once again shows nice consistency and balance throughout the entire experience – from the aromatics through to the finish. The mouthfeel is rich in texture and the finish sails on framed by firm but velvety tannins, one of the hallmarks of our wine.
Food Pairing Notes
Red Meats, Hearty Dishes, Dark-Chocolate (bitter-sweet), Strong-flavored Cheeses
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