Hollywood and Vine Cellars "2480" Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay (2 Bottle Variety Pack)

Product Information

Includes:
1 - 750 ml bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
1 - 750 ml bottle of Chardonnay 2006

CABERNET
We are privileged, once again, to be harvesting fruit from some of the finest vineyards in the Napa Valley; both hillside and mid-valley benchland fruit. Our winemaker, Celia Masyczek, has performed magic in blending this powerhouse of a wine.

2480 - 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon - Tasting Notes
VARIETAL COMPOSITION: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

VINEYARDS: The Hollywood & Vine 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon was harvested from five very unique growing regions, all within Napa Valley. The fruit comes from the highest reaches of Mount Veeder, the exceptional terroirs of the Oakville and Rutherford Bench, and from the steepest Spring Mountain slopes. Harvested in separate small lots between October 3 and October 31, 2005, the vineyards were kept entirely separate in barrels for the first 6 months, then judiciously blended and allowed to “marry” for several additional months of aging before being lightly filtered for clarity, previous to bottling in May of 2007.

BARREL AGING: Fermented on skins for approximately three weeks, then transferred to barrels (60% new French oak). The wine was aged in small oak for approximately 20 months.

WINEMAKER: Celia Masyczek

WINEMAKER NOTES: This ultra-ripe Cabernet shows the complexity of its multi-faceted origins. Juicy black cherry and raspberry notes from Oakville and Rutherford dominate the aromas, as Spring Mountain’s trademark purple plum, mocha, and sweet black olive notes add complexity. Structurally, while the wine shows the density of hillside fruit from Mt. Veeder and Spring Mountain, part of the identity of the 2005 vintage seems to be a slightly more elegant and approachable tannin profile, supplemented by the silky qualities of the Rutherford and Oakville benchland vineyards .

CHARDONNAY
VARIETAL COMPOSITION: 100% Chardonnay

VINEYARDS: Two separate blocks, both in Atlas Peak Vineyards. Harvested October 2nd and 3rd 2006. Located in the coolest growing region of Napa Valley, the two blocks combine several variations of Chardonnay: 60% Hermann Wiemer selection (originally from Upstate New York), the other 40%, a blend of Clones 4, 15, Dijon 76 and Dijon 96. Each type of Chardonnay vine adds its own unique flavors to the finished wine.

BARREL AGING: WWhole-cluster pressed, then cold settled and inoculated with the classic Montrachet yeast. The juice was immediately transferred to barrels (25% new American Oak, 20% French Oak, 20% small Stainless) for cool barrel fermentation. The wine was left sur lie for five months of barrel aging, with bi-weekly battonage, or lees stirring. The wine is entirely non-malolactic, to retain all of the natural fruit acidity.
The wine was gently transferred from barrels without the use of a pump, then cold-filtered and bottled in February 2007.

WINEMAKER: Celia Masyczek WINEMAKER NOTES: The 2006 Chardonnay displays bright lime zest, delicate green apple and apple blossom, and fresh pear flavors. The palate is full of crisp bright fruit with a rich silkiness on the finish.

Price: $137.95

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