Va Piano Cabernet Sauvignon 04: So limited it's only available as part of the Avalon NW Nig Reds Wine Club's February 2007 shipment.
Paul Gregutt of the Seattle Times had this to say about the wine and the winery: "Justin Wylie was nurturing a new vineyard, planted in 2000, at his Va Piano winery adjacent to Pepper Bridge. He lost his whole crop in 2004, but calls it a "blessing in disguise" as the vines had a full year to rest. Wylie had already contracted for other grapes as insurance and put them to good use. His 2004 Va Piano Cabernet Sauvignon from Lewis and Cold Creek vineyard fruit, is a fresh, clean wine with sappy berry flavors accented with toasted coconut and mocha."
Not currently available to order.
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Detailed Info, Previous Vintage Notes, Reviews:
TASTING NOTES 2003 VINTAGE
The Va Piano Cabernet Sauvignon 03 is full bodied and dense, with an exceptional mouth feel balanced by a lower than usual for the vintage alcohol level and polished tannin structure. The wine shows deep, rich color and intense fruit characters of black cherry, cassis and black licorice in the nose. Big big big yet balanced and capable of aging with great success to the patient winelover.
The flavors captured in the 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon from Va Piano are full bodied and dense, with an exceptional mouth feel balanced by a polished tannin structure. This wine has intense fruit characters of black cherry, cassis and black licorice in the nose.
Harvest Dates: September 26th – October 27th
Varietal Composition: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot
Vineyard Sources:Va Piano Vineyard, Seven Hills Vineyard and Lewis Vineyard
Appellation: Columbia Valley and Walla Walla Valley
Oak Composition: 40% New French, 20% New Hungarian, 40% Neutral Oak
Barrel Aging: 22 Months
Chemistry: Alc 13.73%, pH 3.59, TA .65 g/100ml
Bottling Date: August 27th 2005
Optimum Time for Consumption: 2007+
Case Production: 230
