Nose
A luscious bouquet of ripe blackberry fruits, bitter chocolate, coffee, vanilla and plum aromas.
Palate
Dense, layered and full-bodied, the wine has exceptional concentration with silky yet powerful tannins.
Growing Conditions
Seavey's tenth estate-produced Cabernet, the 1999, was made from grapes that came from vines planted in several different locations of the south-facing hillside vineyard. The 1999 vintage, like the 1997, benefited from a long, cool growing season followed by higher than average temperatures in late September. Harvest during the first three weeks of October allowed for extended hang-time, and this enhanced the wine's good balance and rich concentration of fruit flavors.
Bottling
May 24, 2001
Winemaking
Winemaking style followed classic Bordeaux methods. Harvested at 24 degrees Brix, the juice remained in contact with the skins for an average of 21 days.
Aging
100% French Oak (40% new)
Appearance
The 1999 has an opaque ruby/purple color.
