The
special growing conditions of Dry Creek Valley give
its wines a character of elegance. The relatively
cool growing season nourishes a distinctive balance
in the Valley's grapes, ripening them slowly and
evenly.
Michel-Schlumberger's
rolling benches buttress Wine Creek Canyon's northern
hillsides, and generally slope south, an exposure
that gives
them a full day's worth of sun.
Like
all of their wines, this M-S Cabernet
Sauvignon comes from all estate, organically farmed
fruit. It displays layers of spice-driven
fruit - allspice, nutmeg, clove, raspberry, and plum
all
make an appearance
in the forefront of this wine. These all roll into
the viscous middle that showcases the verve this
one barely contains. It finishes with a distinct,
well-steeped tea quality that implies age worthiness
and class.
The
blend is 80% Cab Sav, 10% Cab Franc, 4%
Merlot, 5% Malbec, and 1% Carmenere, aged 16 months
in French oak.
