Sebastiani Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 Sonoma Beaucanon estate 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa valley Benziger Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Sonoma Atalon Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 2002 Newton unfilt. Puzzle 2001 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Beringer Private Reserve 2001

• Sebastiani Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 Sonoma • 120 kr. Sigurd Muller  Startet 1904, Familiedrevet - rigtig tradionelle historie  Solgte fra i 2001 og gik fra 8 mio. til 1mio. fl  Satser på bedre kvalitet – har en rigtig god Barbera til ca. 100 kr.  Druesorter:  Cabernet Sauvignon 84%  Merlot 6%  Cabernet Franc 7%  Syrah 2%  Malbec 1%  Lagring:  21 mdr. mestendels på amerikanske fade, nye såvel som brugte  Druerne kommer fra: Knights Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Alexander Valley and Sonoma Valley.  WS 88:Firm, with a tight, focused band of currant, anise, cedar and tobacco that unfolds gracefully, revealing subtle nuances and excellent depth and concentration. Best from 2005 through 2011.

 93 AVA (amerikansk vindyrkningsareal)  Northern California Coast  Sonoma County  Napa County  Mendocino/Lake County  Los Carneros  Central Coast  Livermore  Santa Cruz  Monterey  Paso Robles  San Luis Opisco  Santa Barbara  Southern  Temecula  Sierra Navada  Central Valley  Lodi

 Napa Valley  Mest kendte.  Napa dalen er en lille afgrænset kløft mellem to bakkekamme inde i landet  I Napa er man meget forretnings og markedsføringsorienteret, her er det hard- core business og vinerierne forsøger at overgå hinanden i spektakulær arkitektur. Det er her de store egoer både kan ses (og smages).  Højere karakterer fra især WS  Sonoma  Sonoma i højere grad under indflydelse af vind og vejr fra Stillehavet.  Der er derfor noget køligere i Sonomas subområder, hvilket betyder en bedre egnethed til for eksempel dyrkning af Chardonnay og Pinot Noir druer  I Sonoma derimod har man en langt mere  jordnær tankegang, her lader man produkterne tale for sig selv uden at ”råbe” alt for meget op. Denne på en måde meget uamerikanske facon har givet vindyrkerne i Sonoma prædikat af ”glade amatører”.  I Sonoma ligger nemlig flere af verdens bedste vingårde og navne som Martinelli, Marcasan, Kistler og Merryvale er alle med til at indgyde en verdensomspændende respekt.

• Beaucanon Estate 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa valley – • ISO ca. 120 kr • Høstet: October 14-22, 1999 • Time In Oak:18 months in French oak • Varietal: 86% Cab Sauv/ 9% Merlot/ 5% Cab Franc • Vineyard Notes:Oakville/Longwood-100% Napa Valley • Startet 1978 af Jacques de Coninck came from Bordeaux • Vinmager er sønnen Louis • Vin marker: Longwood Ranch & St. Helena (200 acres)

2004 hektarændring over 5 år CS % Merlot % Zinfandel % Pinot Noir % Syrah % Rubired % Barbera % Grenache % Ruby C % Petite Sirah % Carignane % Cabernet F % Sangiovese900-36%

 Benziger Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Sonoma  Købt Philipson 130 kr fås vidst ikke i DK mere  Biodynamisk vingård,  Vinification  Druer: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec  In the winery we used a variety of techniques to maximize extraction while managing tannin levels. These include cold soaking, pump over/punch down, length of fermentation as well as temperature of fermentation.  The wine was aged in primarily American oak with some French for 15 months. Alcohol 13.9%,  Tasting Notes  This version is full bodied, round, and intensely flavored, tasting of cherry, cedar, tobacco, toast, herbs, and blackberry. Enjoy this wine with rabbit stew, beef tortillas, roast venison, and barbecued lamb.Familie startet i 1982 med Glen Ellen som blev solgt i 1993  Benzinger; 5 serier: - Family - Reserve - Single Vineyard - Estate - TributeFamilyReserveSingle VineyardEstateTribute  Parker 88: The 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon may be in an awkward, closed stage, but it shows good promise. Its deep ruby color is accompanied by aromas of underbrush, spicy oak, and black currants. Medium to full body, with plum, licorice, spice, and black currant flavors, this elegant Cabernet should be at its finest between

Klima  Meget solskin  Store forskelle på klima og temperaturer også inden for små afstande grundet bjergene og havet.  Coast Range er en række barske skovklædte bjergkæder, der mange gange når helt ud til Stillehavskysten. Det er en forholdsvis lav kæde med få tinder højere end 1200 meter.  Sierra Nevada, der også løber parallelt med kysten, omkring 160 til 200 kilometer inde i landet.  De fleste af vinområderne ligger i en overgangszone, hvor forholdene varierer mellem disse to klimamæssige yderpunkter. I disse områder er de naturlige betingelser for at dyrke druer og fremstille vin næste ideelle. Solrige, varme og tørre dage ledsages af kølige havbriser og en tåge, der hver aften ruller ind i dalene som et naturligt aircondition-anlæg. Resultatet er en lang vækstsæson, hvor druerne modnes langsomt og jævnt til en distinkt “frugtmarkeret” kvalitet, som vinentusiaster verden over betragter som det, der giver de californiske vine deres kvalitetsstempel.

Parker REGIONS WS Napa WS Sonoma

• Atalon Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 købt i USA 200 kr.  97% Cabernet Sauvignon/3% Merlot  To Kalon Vineyard, Oakville Veeder Peak Vineyard, Mount Veeder Stagecoach Vineyard, Atlas Peak J.J. Cohn Vineyard, Rutherford Keyes Vineyard, Howell Mountain  This wine is expressive of what Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon can be at its best. A juicy core of fruit floods the mouth, laden with ripe cherries, dark plums, peppery herbs and blackberry. Blending from select vineyard blocks in the valley’s middle corridor offers a pleasing blend of supple tannins from Oakville and Rutherford. Darker fruit flavors, richness and bigger, chalkier tannins are from our sites in the Howell Mountain and Stagecoach vineyards along the Vaca mountain range. French oak adds delicate spice and vanilla." – THOMAS PEFFER, Atalon Winemaker  Startet i 1970, moderne, lille produktion, sælges via mailing lister!  2 serier: Napa Valley og Mountain estate  Parker 92p: The dense purple-colored 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa possesses abundant quantities of black currant fruit, a liqueur-like aspect to its flavor intensity, sweet tannin, and a long, velvety-textured, juicy finish. Like many top 2001s, it will be approachable upon release, and age well for years.

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• Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 2002 • købt i USA 200 kr (Skjold Burne)  1966 første vinhus i nyere tid i Napa.  Hans CS Reserve er blandt de bedste og dyreste  Opus One i samarbejde med Rothschild  86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot  Hand-harvested into small bins  Hand-sorted on tables in To Kalon Fermentation Cellar  Gravity-flow movement of must and wine  Fermented in traditional oak tank and gently pressed in a Marzola basket press  34 days extended skin contact (maceration) for softening of tannins (in oak tank)  16 ½ months (496 days) of aging in French oak château barrels  75% new French oak  Bottled May 2004  Parker 91p: Powerful, chocolate, and heady is the 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville (a 3,400-case blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Merlot with 14.5% alcohol). Jammy black currant, licorice, tobacco leaf, lavender, and chocolate characteristics are accompanied by an opulent, glycerin-imbued Cabernet. Enjoy this beauty now and over the next 15 years.

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 Newton unfilt. Puzzle 2001 købt i USA 320 kr  Composition 35% Cabernet Franc 33% Cabernet Sauvignon 23% Merlot 9% Petit Verdot Tasting Notes Expansive and luxurious, this full-bodied red re-invents itself with each taste. The wine opens with rich aromas of cassis and touches of raspberries, dark chocolate and kirsch cherries. On the palate, expect a velvety explosion of blueberries, raspberry liquor, black fig and dark cherry bolstered by ripe tannins. With time in the cellar, this multifaceted wine will continue to develop complexity and flavor. Ældre traditionel vin produktion især baseret på ufilterede vine. Startede i 1977 – kølige vine a la Bordeaux.  Parker 90p: A proprietary Bordeaux blend (mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with a bit of Merlot and Petit Verdot included), the 2001 Puzzle is a firmly structured, tannic offering. While it is nearly impenetrable, gobs of fruit, significant depth, and a long, structured, firm finish are apparent. It tastes like a young Bordeaux rather than a typical North Coast California Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend. Frankly, I would not touch a bottle for 6-7 years. It should last for two decades.

•Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 •købt i USA 340 kr (Bergman)  97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Petite Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc, 1% Merlot  20 months in 50% new oak: 1/2 French oak (Allier & Tronçais); 1/2 American oak (Missouri)  Winemaker’s Notes This release offers solid layers of dark, juicy Cabernet fruit, classic blackberry and cherry, plus herbs, cedar, and black pepper spread over a sweet, jazzy core. American oak adds spice, vanilla, char and coconut.  Startet i 1971 af Shafer.  Topvine: Hillside select (CS) og Recently (Syrah)  WS 87p:Intense and concentrated at its best, with a tightly wound band of earthy currant, anise, cedar and sage. Picks up a spice note and then mouthcoating tannins on the finish. A controversial wine because of bottle variation. Other samples were quite leathery. Best from 2008 through  Parker 91p: The chunky, rustic 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon possesses aggressive tannin in its big, corpulent personality. It should drink well for a decade. Shafer Vineyards, one of the most impeccably run wineries in the world, is a wonderful family operation that deserves all the success they have earned.

ISO 399 tilbud JacobBeringer 1868 forlod tyskland 1876 startee Beringer med de oprindelige kældre gravet som minegange af kinetiske arbejdere Hovedsædet er Rhein house Ed Sbragia vinmager Parker 96p: When all of these cuvees are blended together, the result is the finest Cabernet Sauvignon yet made by Ed Sbragia, the 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve (11,000 cases of truly divine Cabernet nectar). For statisticians, 44% came from the Steinhauer Vineyard, 1% from Bancroft Ranch, 17% from Rancho del Oso, 3% from Chabot, 13% from St. Helena Home Ranch, 0% from Quarry Vineyard, and the balance from Marston Vineyard. As I reported last year, the 2001 is an extraordinary effort. Large-scaled yet elegant, it boasts classic notes of creme de cassis, chocolate, and smoky oak. With extraordinary voluptuousness, great concentration, tremendous intensity, and a finish that lasts nearly 60 seconds, this saturated purple-colored, full- bodied Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the greatest wines ever made at Beringer. It is a tribute to the brilliant Ed Sbragia. Anticipated maturity: Beringer Private Reserve 2001 ISO 399 tilbud JacobBeringer 1868 forlod tyskland 1876 startee Beringer med de oprindelige kældre gravet som minegange af kinetiske arbejdere Hovedsædet er Rhein house Ed Sbragia vinmager Parker 96p: When all of these cuvees are blended together, the result is the finest Cabernet Sauvignon yet made by Ed Sbragia, the 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve (11,000 cases of truly divine Cabernet nectar). For statisticians, 44% came from the Steinhauer Vineyard, 1% from Bancroft Ranch, 17% from Rancho del Oso, 3% from Chabot, 13% from St. Helena Home Ranch, 0% from Quarry Vineyard, and the balance from Marston Vineyard. As I reported last year, the 2001 is an extraordinary effort. Large-scaled yet elegant, it boasts classic notes of creme de cassis, chocolate, and smoky oak. With extraordinary voluptuousness, great concentration, tremendous intensity, and a finish that lasts nearly 60 seconds, this saturated purple-colored, full- bodied Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the greatest wines ever made at Beringer. It is a tribute to the brilliant Ed Sbragia. Anticipated maturity: WS 90: A massive youngster, with a fine structure and firm, chewy tannins. Dense and concentrated, only offering glimpses of what lies ahead. Shows dried currant, herb, sage and wild berry flavors. Needs time. Best from 2008 through 2014

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