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2006 Arrowood Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley
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About The Wine
Sonoma Valley is a bucolic setting of rolling hills, well-tended vineyards, and soaring oaks. Celebrating this special place, Arrowood Cabernet Sauvignon is
crafted exclusively from vineyards neighboring Arrowood Winery and from our own Estate Vineyard. The 2006 vintage marks our first Cabernet Sauvignon with a
Sonoma Valley appellation. Mountain and hillside vineyard sites (many organically farmed) were thoughtfully sourced in anticipation of this wine.
Richard Arrowood captures the character of each site, blending them to tell a story both of vintage, and of the distinct terroir that is Sonoma Valley.
Tasting Notes
The use of Sonoma Valley hillside vineyards gives particular structure to this Cabernet Sauvignon. This Cabernet has very rich aromas of cassis, black cherries,
and plums with nuances of toasty oak in the background. On the palate the wine shows its underlying depth of dark fruit. It is silky in texture with almost a sweet
impression that lingers into a plethora of black fruits, cassis, and a nuance of dark chocolate on the finish.
The wine is easily approachable and a pleasure to drink now. It is a flavorful accompaniment to any fine meal.
Varietal Composition: 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
Appellation: Sonoma County
Viticultural Areas/Vineyards: Sonoma Valley - Lasseter Vineyards, Monte Rosso Vineyard, Smothers-Remick Ridge Vineyards, Arrowood Estate Vineyard
Harvest Dates: September 21 through October 30, 2006
Average Sugar at Harvest: 25.1° Brix
Average pH (Harvest/Bottling): 3.4/3.8
Average Total Acid (Harvest/Bottling): .74g per 100ml/.51g per 100ml
Aging: Aged in French and American oak barrels for 25 months, select lots blended and returned to French oak barrels for
an additional six months of aging; bottled unfined, unfiltered
Alcohol by Volume: 14.9%
Release Date: April 2010
Total Production: 4,342 cases
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