Kirkland Signature Wine Connection

Item #919192
Production: 1,800 cases

This Kirkland Signature Cabernet Sauvignon from the 2005 vintage is sourced from one of the most outstanding vineyards in the Alexander Valley. This vineyard faces the east and south, so it is exposed to early morning light and cool temperatures for a long, steady ripening. Southeast of the town of

Geyserville, this little knoll stands out above the rest of the landscape. The

2005 vintage was unique in that it got off to a warm start during flowering with nice, even temperatures to promote an even set. Post berry set, however, the temperatures cooled, which extended the hang time. Tannins ripened early due to the lighter crop and so the extra time needed for flavor was ideal. Winemaker Nick Goldschmidt visited the vineyard every two days until he felt the flavors were perfect.

The grapes for this Kirkland Signature wine were hand harvested and sorted in the cool morning hours of October 10, 2005. Then this fruit was brought to the winery for gentle de-stemming and fermentation in small fermenters. The grapes were left on the skins for 42 days and then drained into the barrels, 50% of which were new French oak barrels. The skins were then put into a basket press for softer-than-usual processing. After 18 months in barrel, this wine was unfined and unfiltered directly to the bottle.

OREGON

IDAHO

NEVADA

Sacramento

Alexander Valley Napa Valley

San Francisco

This Kirkland Signature Alexander Valley Cabernet comes from one of Nick Goldschmidt’s best vineyards. It has aromas of red cherry and blackberry, which lead into blueberries and walnut on the palate. While this wine has a subtle underlying power and intensity, it is very elegant, making it a complex wine that you can enjoy now or put it in your cellar for up to 10 years.