Spring Mountain Elivette 2009
Spring Mountain Vineyard is an 845-acre estate on the eastern slopes of Spring Mountain in Napa Valley. Only 225 acres of the estate are planted to vine, representing 135 discrete hillside vineyard blocks with many soil types, exposures, and microclimates. A substantial portion of the vineyard is planted in densities of over 4,000 vines per acre and trained to the ancient “gobelet form”, a vertical method invented by the Romans. Originally four contiguous 19th century vineyards, Miravalle, Alba, Chevalier and La Perla are now one vineyard producing exclusively estate grown wines.
I wanted a special Cabernet so I reached for Spring Mountain Vineyard’s Elivette 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon which is blended with Cabernet Franc 12%, Merlot 2% and aged for 22 months in French oak. The color is a rich Ruby red with notes of ripe red fruit aromas, almost sweet, and light floral scents. Be sure to decant this Gem before tasting, I did for 45 minutes and it was not enough. The palate shows raspberries and black cherries, a touch on the jammy side, with complex spice, tender oak and fine tannins. The finish has great length ending with spice, cacao and espresso tones. Very Nice!
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