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-Fielding Hills 2005 Vintage Collectors Case

$369.00

Contents include :

2 Fielding Hills Syrah 05 $39.95 ea
2 Fielding Hills Merlot 05 $35.95 ea
3 Fielding Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 05 $37.95 ea
3 Fielding Hills Cabernet Franc 05 $29.95 ea
2 Fielding Hills Riverbend Red 05 $31.95 ea

$369.00 -- Save $50.40 from $419.40 Retail

Fielding Hills Wine Tasting Notes - New Releases

Fielding Hills Cabernet Franc 05 $29.95/$26.95
The 2005 Cabernet Franc is a real standout even in Fielding's finest vintage yet. Completely ripe, black black color, showing myriad fruit flavors and hints of mineral and garrigue-like dried herbs in nose and on palate. Characteristic Cabernet Franc hints of pencil lead.

Scents are complex, incorporating slate, pencil lead, restrained red and black fruit with lots of mineral notes. Flavors are totally ripe sweet black fruit highlighted by white pepper and tremendously appealing desert herbs/garrigue. Plum, black cherry, black raspberry, sage, marjoram, field dust, white pepper, and licorice. The finish of this wine is smooth, enhancing the complexity of the wine by providing contrast - the liltingly refreshing acidity is balanced against the lush richness of ripe fruit.

From the winery: ""Lovely cherry and sandalwood notes framed in with modest toasty chocolate. The fine tannins guide the finish. This is a friendly wine with wonderful finesse."

Fielding Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 05 $37.95/$34.16
Darkly opaque ruby color, restrained nose, and flavors extraordinaire. This is essence of Cabernet. Cabernet can show a multiplicity of robust and delicate qualities, -- this Cab is a good example. Fruit flavors range from black and red cherry to pomegranate, currant, plum, nectarine, and raspberry jam. Intricate suggestions of slate, licorice, tar, white pepper, and herbs linger on a long finish. annins are positively velvetty, with just the right level of acidity to allow for cellaring and serving with food.

From the winery: "Richly layered with cherry, cassis, spice and shaded with bitter chocolate and cedar box. An elegant and seamless tannin structure weaves the flavors into a harmonious whole that glides across the palate."

Fielding Hills Merlot 05 $35.95/$32.36
Unusually lively Merlot, a great food wine, yet rich and full bodied. Scents are of barrel spice and black cherry fruit, sweet pie cherry, red raspberry and a hint of pie spice. Different than most Merlots- sweet red plum, pie cherry, and rasrpberry dominate the fruit flavors. The finish shows soft barrel toast and white pepper. Tannins are soft, in balance with a bright acidity held in check by a luxuriant intensity.

From the winery: "A gorgeous dried potpourri nose leads the way to flavors of cranberry, flowers and milk chocolate on the palate. The bright acidity keeps these flavors dancing along to the finish. An agile merlot that will compliment a wide variety of food pairings."

Fielding Hills Riverbend Red 05 $31.95/$28.75
Yumm yumm- huge black cherry and toasted coffee bean nose with succulent hints of bittersweet chocolate, black cherry, black cherry and plum. Flavors are simply delicious - sweet lush red and black fruit with just a hint of fresh tobacco, toasted coffee bean, and a hearty dollop of spicy white pepper. Finish is very long, with black cherry, white pepper and spice restating themselves. Tannins are smooth and beautifully integrated, with acidity adding just the right amount of freshness and juiciness.

From the winery: "Loads of cherry, boysenberry and black plum are backed by suave sweet tobacco notes. The texture is slightly chewy with a tannic grip. It all plays through nicely on the long, lingering finish.

Fielding Hills Syrah Wahluke Slope 05 $39.95/$35.96
There are any dimensions to this exceptional Syrah. The nose is so lovely, predominated by toasted coca bean, espresso bean, smoke, and lush buttery black cherry. Flavors are of black cherry and black currant intertwined with smoke, soft barrel toast, minerals, white pepper, and layers and layers of fruit. The finish lingers - it's a complex, multi-dimensional Syrah from start to finish. Tannins are seamless, acidity is lively but not intrusive.

From the Winery: "Supple and heady with dark berry, violet, bacon and cinnamon aromas and flavors. These are backed by pepper and clove notes as you head toward the long finish. The tannins are well integrated and are a great foundation for the opulent flavors."

The 2004 vintage of this wine received Wine Spectator 93 points; Wine Enthusiast 94 points

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