Bennett Family. Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2001. Napa Valle

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Bennett Family Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
2001 Napa Valley
With over a century of experience in the wine and
spirits business, William Grant and Sons has been
dedicated to hand selecting an excellent
portfolio of wines from around the world. We are
proud to bring that same expertise to the Napa
Valley to create Bennett Family Cabernet
Sauvignon. Working with some of the best talent
in the region, weve made this wine using hand
selected grapes from the finest vineyards. The
result is a wine of uncompromised quality, a wine
worthy of our familys heritage. Following a 7
day fermentation, the wine was left on the skins
for a period of extended maceration in addition
to softening the tannins, this process helps
extract maximum color and flavor.  Once the wine
was gently pressed, it was racked to French oak
barrels, 60 of which were new.  The wine
underwent the malolactic fermentation in barrels
to "tame" the new barrel tannins and was then
aged for 18 months before bottling.
Varietal Composition 100 Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation Napa Valley Age of Vines 10
Years Cases Produced 1,800 Alcohol
Content 14.5 alc./vol. Total Acidity 0.59
g/l pH 3.68 Tasting Note Aromas of black
fruit dominate cherries, plums, and a briar
patch on a warm day come to mind. The aromas
carry over to the palate in a mouth-filling,
full-bodied package with well rounded tannins
that hint at years of drinking pleasure to
come. A long, seamless finish invites another
taste. Website www.TheFamilyReserve.com