Gordon Brothers Kamiak 05

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Gordon Brothers Kamiak 05
$10.75 - Case price (any 12 or more bottles) Price: $11.95 Quantity New vintage for one of the Northwest's best value Big Reds. The 2005 is heavier on Cab. Big, juicy and delicious Cab/Merlot blend at a great price. Quite a find, it has black cherry and plum flavors with attractive hints of vanilla and toasty oak.

Detailed Info, Previous Vintage Notes, Reviews:

From the winery:

This deep violet wine begins with a blast of raspberry and hints of spice and oak. Blueberry, blackberry and light oak notes dominate the palate. Hints of cassis, blackberry and cedar linger on the finish.

Match this wine with your best steaks and chops for memorable meals. For a change of pace serve Kamiak Cellar Select with fresh pasta and red sauce.

After picking, grapes from several Columbia Valley vineyards were gently crushed into stainless steel fermenters. The skins and juice were allowed to "cold soak" for a number of days prior to the addition of cultured yeast. This process creates darker colors and enhances the ripeness of flavors. After fermentation was completed, the finished wine was drawn off and the skins were pressed. 100% of the vintage was aged in small oak barrels, the majority being from French forests, for 18 months. Gentle racking of the barrels allowed for the removal of solids without filtration.

2002 started with a mild and short winter, resulting in no vine damage. Ideal spring weather led to an early bud break and complete flowering. The absence of rain made for a beautiful fruit set. Summer temperatures were above average and rainfall was below average, resulting in very complete ripening. September was warmer than average. This short blast of heat made for great structure, complex flavors, and ripeness in the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes.

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	a steal	Oct 18, 2006	Jim Cox	Woodburn Or
	It's a 4-star at the price point. It wouldn't surprise me to find a northwest wine of this quality priced at $16 to $22. If it were I'd give it a 3.... more...

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