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Goldschmidt Vineyards 2013 Game Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
Goldschmidt Vineyards 2013 Game Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
Goldschmidt Vineyards
2013
Cabernet Sauvignon
Bottle Size: 750ml, 12/cs
Region: Alexander Valley, Sonoma, CA
Summer 2020 Wine Club Selection
Region: Alexander Valley, Sonoma, CA
Summer 2020 Wine Club Selection
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Goldschmidt Vineyards 2013 Game Ranch Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is selected for the Summer 2020 Library wine club Release.
Tasting Notes:
- Color: medium/deep red
- Aromas: black currant, black raspberry, eucalyptus, gardenia, clove, cigar box
- Palate: black fruit, black tea, robust tannin, long finish
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Tasting notes by Ivy Phanith, Social Media Guru and Sommelier in Training
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RegionOakville, Napa Valley, CA
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Production850 six-packs
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Alcohol14.2%
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AgeabilityWill drink well over the next 10+ years, 15+ year cellar potential
Winemaker:
Nick Goldschmidt
About the Winemaker:
Nick Goldschmidt is one of the world's most respected winemakers with over 25 years experience.
Vineyard:
Game Ranch Vineyard
About the Vineyard:
Winemaker Nick Goldschmidt makes his Oakville Game Ranch in a very approachable, elegant style. Sourced from the eastern-end of Oakville Cross Rd, the soils here transition from volcanic red clay to brown, gravelly loam. They offer exceptionally good drainage which controls vigor, produce smaller berries and ultimately wines with deeper concentration. Soil water-holding capacity is sufficient enough to prevent dehydration, thus protecting the critical fruit flavor-to-alcohol balance. Goldschmidt Game Ranch shows gorgeous fruit, ripe tannins, and savory minerality.
Additional Winemaker Notes:
Vintage Notes:
A fantastic vintage. Shows broader mid-palate weight and concentration than the previous three vintages. Tannin development was nearly perfect--fully ripe and silky smooth. Drought conditions continued throughout 2013 and the summer in Oakville was long and sunny. We picked before the mid-October rains. Yields were a little lower than 2012. As expected, the berry size was especially small from lack of rain in late May and early June and the wine shows a nicely focused intensity of flavor and bright acidity. Deep, rich, and structural best describe this vintage.
A fantastic vintage. Shows broader mid-palate weight and concentration than the previous three vintages. Tannin development was nearly perfect--fully ripe and silky smooth. Drought conditions continued throughout 2013 and the summer in Oakville was long and sunny. We picked before the mid-October rains. Yields were a little lower than 2012. As expected, the berry size was especially small from lack of rain in late May and early June and the wine shows a nicely focused intensity of flavor and bright acidity. Deep, rich, and structural best describe this vintage.
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Food Pairing Suggestions:
Pair this Cabernet Sauvignon with a hearty meal, like an aged-gouda cheeseburger topped with crispy fried onions, medium-rare sirloin steak, portabello or porcini mushroom dishes and hard cheeses, such as aged cheddar or gouda.
About the Winery
Goldschmidt Vineyards
Winemaker and Co-Founder of Goldschmidt Vineyards, Nick Goldschmidt brings a unique global perspective to his winemaking.
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